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•The Declaration of Independence endures as the basic statement of the principles of American government.
•The principles of the American government.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThomas Jefferson wrote a document declaring the independence of The United States from Great Britain. The Continental Congress of the United States on July 4, 1776 voted to approve that document and called it The Declaration of Independence. It consists of four sentences containing the reasoning and then a bill of particulars. Those first four sentences have been quoted in documents all over the world. The most well known phrase is, "We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal."
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∙ 9y agoThe Declaration of Independence is the usual name of a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies,[2] then at war with Great Britain, regarded themselves as thirteen newly independent sovereign states, and no longer a part of the British Empire.
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∙ 14y agoA document written up by the founding fathers that demands independence from Great Britain.
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Is John Locke an author of the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke proposed that a government should exist solely to protect the "natural rights" of life, liberty, and property. The idea of natural rights was the basis for the "inalienable rights" discussed in the Declaration of Independence: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What caused colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?
The Declaration of Independence
What was the first document posted?
the declaration of independence the declaration of independence the declaration of independence
What happened after the declaration of independence had been published in the Independence Hall?
What does the Declaration of Independence mean
What were strengths of the Declaration of Independence?
its what gave us our independence from england
What is the delclaration of independence in roman numerals?
1776 = MDCCLXXVI
When did thomas Jefferson wight the delclaration of independence?
father of agricultral society
How many people see the delclaration of independence each day?
alot like alot, alot
Who said you must hang together orassurealy you shall hang separately in1775?
It was 1776 and the exact quote is a bit uncertain, going along the lines of 'we must hang toghether, or [most?] [assuredly?] we will all hang separately'. It was Benjamin Franklin, at the congress, before signing the delclaration of independence.
What were the causes and effects of the declaration of independence?
The cause of declaration of independece were that the colonist were fed up of being taxed and of the british not leting them move into their new land from their vitoiry of the french and indian war . so all the coloionies agreed to sign the declaration.
Is John Locke an author of the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke proposed that a government should exist solely to protect the "natural rights" of life, liberty, and property. The idea of natural rights was the basis for the "inalienable rights" discussed in the Declaration of Independence: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Where is the city independence?
There are quite a few... Independence, Missouri Independence, Ohio Independence, Maine Independence, Kentucky Independence, Iowa ...and plenty more, I am sure.
How many and what cities in the US are named independence?
Independence, Virginia Independence, Missouri Independence, Iowa Independence, Kansas Independence, Kentucky Independence, Ohio Independence, Oregon Independence, California Independence, Minnesota (2 different cities, one west of Duluth and one west of Minneapolis/St. Paul) (found by entering "Independence" into MapQuest.)
What came first Canadian independence U.S independence or Mexican independence?
u.s independence
This document called for the colonists' independence from England?
The Declaration of Independence
How did Bolivia get their independence?
They waged an independence war, to get their independence from Spain.
How does one gain independence?
This is a subjective question. Independence comes in many forms, independence from government, financial independence, Independence from drug addiction, etc.
