n.
The war between the American colonies and Great Britain (1775-1783), leading to the formation of the independent United States.
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Why did the the colonists choose to omit se colonial actions in the declaration of independence
To show the depth of the colonists' commitment to independence
it's your choiceyou have to choose but if you ask me the government
Why did the other members of the continental congress choose Thomas Jefferson to write the declaration of independence
Well, I'll answer it myself now.Yes, the declaration of independence's rights only takes place in America, but other countries choose to follow it.
They mean that the people have a right to choose the government and when the government doesn't serve the people they have the right to change the government.
Jefferson believed in democracy. Read his words in the Declaration of Independence and his letters to others. He truly believed that the people should choose the government.
The Declaration of Independence changed some aspects of everyone's lives. The successful drive for independence gave Americans the right to vote for leaders, the right to choose a religion without government interference, the right to own property and businesses, and the right to a trial by jury if accused of a crime. These were tremendous changes from the British system. For many people, though, the Declaration actually meant very little for a very long time. The Declaration meant that slaves would continue in bondage (England banned slavery long before America did so). The Declaration did little for the rights of women.
Revolutionary War begins, (2) Declaration of Independence written, (3) Constitution ratified, (4) Oregon territory added
Jefferson used the philosophy of John Locke as a foundation for the Declaration of Independence. This was truly revolutionary thinking in a world of kings. To say that the people had the right to choose the best government for them was unheard of in the 1700's. Kings were considered chosen by God to rule and the people of the nation had no say in it.
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