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What does Jefferson's tone in the declaration of independence suggest about how he thinks of his readers?
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They're an uneducated lot and it's best to appeal to their passions and emotions
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Was Jefferson writing the Declaration to a literate audience?
He wrote it to send to King George III requesting independence from England.
What does the declaration suggest is the relationship between a government and the people or govern?
just because
Did the first state constitutions live up to the ideals and philosophy of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence occurred at high noon on July 8, 1776, in the Old State House yard in Philadelphia (what is now Independence Hall). So begins the Declaration of Independence. But what was the Declaration? Why do Americans continue to celebrate its public announcement as the birthday of the United States, July 4, 1776? While that date might just mean a barbecue and fireworks to some today, what did the Declaration mean when it was written in the summer of 1776? On the one hand, the Declaration was a formal legal document that announced to the world the reasons that led the thirteen colonies to separate from the British Empire. Much of the Declaration sets forth a list of abuses that were blamed on King George III. One charge levied against the King sounds like a Biblical plague: "He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance." The Declaration was not only legalistic, but practical too. Americans hoped to get financial or military support from other countries that were traditional enemies of the British. However, these legal and pragmatic purposes, which make up the bulk of the actual document, are not why the Declaration is remembered today as a foremost expression of the ideals of the Revolution. The Declaration's most famous sentence reads: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Even today, this inspirational language expresses a profound commitment to human equality. This ideal of equality has certainly influenced the course of American history. Early women's rights activists at Seneca Falls in 1848 modeled their "Declaration of Sentiments" in precisely the same terms as the Declaration of Independence. "We hold these truths to be self-evident," they said, "that all men and women are created equal." Similarly, the African-American anti-slavery activist David Walker challenged white Americans in 1829 to "See your Declaration Americans! Do you understand your own language?" Walker dared America to live up to its self-proclaimed ideals. If all men were created equal, then why was slavery legal? The ideal of full human equality has been a major legacy (and ongoing challenge) of the Declaration of Independence. But the signers of 1776 did not have quite that radical an agenda. The possibility for sweeping social changes was certainly discussed in 1776. For instance, Abigail Adams suggested to her husband John Adams that in the "new Code of Laws" that he helped draft at the Continental Congress, he should, "Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them." It didn't work out that way. King George III showed signs of madness. He likely suffered from porphyria, a disease of the blood leading to gout and mental derangement. Thomas Jefferson provides the classic example of the contradictions of the Revolutionary Era. Although he was the chief author of the Declaration, he also owned slaves, as did many of his fellow signers. They did not see full human equality as a positive social goal. Nevertheless, Jefferson was prepared to criticize slavery much more directly than most of his colleagues. His original draft of the Declaration included a long passage that condemned King George for allowing the slave trade to flourish. This implied criticism of slavery - a central institution in early American society - was deleted by a vote of the Continental Congress before the delegates signed the Declaration. So what did the signers intend by using such idealistic language? Look at what follows the line, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness." These lines suggest that the whole purpose of government is to secure the people's rights and that government gets its power from "the consent of the governed." If that consent is betrayed, then "it is the right of the people to alter or abolish" their government. When the Declaration was written, this was a radical statement. The idea that the people could reject a monarchy (based on the superiority of a king) and replace it with a republican government (based on the consent of the people) was a revolutionary change. While the signers of the Declaration thought of "the people" more narrowly than we do today, they articulated principles that are still vital markers of American ideals. And while the Declaration did not initially lead to equality for all, it did provide an inspiring start on working toward equality.
Some historians suggest that as a result of the Mongol invasions of Russia the Russian people were?
Historians suggest that the Russian people were cut off from most of western Europe.
Did Ben Franklin agree with America having freedom?
He wanted Britain to treat the Colonies more fair.
What does Jefferson's tone in declaration suggest about how he thinks of his readers?
They're willing to listen to a reasonable argument presented with evidence.
What does Jefferson's tone in the Declaration suggest about how he thinks of his readers?
They're willing to listen to a reasonable argument presented with evidence.
What do both the US declaration of independence and the french declaration of the rights of man emphasize about the government?
They both suggest that governments should most importantly insure and protect the rights of their citizens.
How injustices noted in the Declaration of Independence were corrected by the US Constitution?
Embry Riddle class huh? I suggest you read up and get your own answer.....
What is the battleground near Boston where the decloration of independace was signed?
The place where the Declaration of Independence was not a battle field, but the Pennsylvania state house. I think you are confused and I suggest you do a timeline to help you.
Was Jefferson writing the Declaration to a literate audience?
He wrote it to send to King George III requesting independence from England.
What does the declaration suggest is the relationship between a government and the people it governs?
The American Declaration of Independence not only suggests a particular relationship between government and governed; it out rightly declares what that relationship is or, rather, should be. Fundamentally, the relationship is consensual; that is, government rules over the governed only by the consent of those who are governed.
What does the declaration suggest is the relationship between a government and the people it govern?
FREEDOM
Why is America a great place to live?
Of course I live in America I would suggest living there because it's a free countries there's a president not a king or queen no one rules the country it's free thx to the declaration of independence.
What revolutionary actions does the Declaration of Independence suggest should be the duty of citizens?
The Declaration of Independence was the first document to justify a revolution against an established government. The Declaration has three parts. It starts with a statement of basic human rights that all people enjoy--"rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" It then goes on to proclaim that a just government is one that has the consent of the people being governed. This is the revolutionary action -- when a government fails to protect the rights of the people or is destructive of the rights of the people, then the people have the right to alter or abolish the government and form a new government that will be protective of the people's rights. The second part of the Declaration is listing of specific complaints the colonists had against King George III. The third part of the Declaration contains the actual statement of independence from Great Britain. MrV
What in poetry is a pattern of stressed or unstressed sounds that suggest how we the readers read poetry?
Rythm
What does the declaration suggest is the relationship between a government and the people or govern?
just because
