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Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4th 1776 announced to the World that the Thirteen Colonies were no longer a part of the British Empire.
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Was Thomas Jefferson With or against neutrality?
Jefferson was clearly WITH neutrality because when he was secretary of state for Washington he signed the proclamation of neutrality witch went on to get ratified.
What is the main part of the Declaration of Independence?
It announced that the thirteen American colonies that were then at war with Great Britain were now independent states, andvno longer a part of the British Empire.
The main (or most significant) part could be the famous:
"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."
it goes on to say "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. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."
What would happen to men who sign declaration of independence if colonists lost war?
They would at LEAST be hung.
Who were some people not included in the Declaration of Independence?
When the Declaration of Independence was created the freedoms provided in it were really meant only for white land owners. While it says all men were created equal, it really should have said "All white landowners were created equal." The fifteenth and nineteenth amendment gave Blacks and Women the right to vote respectively.
This body met in philadelphia and voted on the declaration of independence?
It was NOT the Declaration of Independence they met to revise, but the Articles of Confederation. They were supposed to modify the Confederation; instead they came up with an entirely new government, described in the Constitution.
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What was the last war declared by the US?
The U.S. has formally declared war five sepate times: War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II.
During World War II the U.S. declared war against Japan on December 8, 1941, Germany and Italy on December 11, 1941, Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania on June 5, 1942.
Did Abraham Lincoln have anything to do with the declaration of independence?
The connection is that Lincoln began his Gettysburg Address in 1863 with the words: "Fourscore and nineteen years ago". The preceeding answer is INCORRECT. Do the math: 1863 minus 1776 equals 87 (fourscore and seven). Look at the Gettysburg Address and READ the first sentence. You will se it starts: "Fourscore and SEVEN years ago"....
What does the term consent of the governed mean?
The consent of the governed and the social contract are both philosophies by John Locke. They state that a government's citizens agree to give up some of their personal freedoms for their protection by the government.
What building holds the American Constitution the Declaration of Independence and the Magna Carta?
The declaration of independence is held in independance hall
Who was the leader of the rebels who declared California an independent republic?
Fremont played a huge part in the revolt of california.
How did the British respond to the colonists protests?
They sent soldiers, and they thought that the colonist were on the verge of a riot.
The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Second Continental Congress in what year?
The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that met beginning on May 10, 1775, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, soon after warfare in the American Revolutionary War had begun. The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain were now independent states, and thus no longer a part of the British Empire.
What did Jefferson mean when he said all men were created equal?
Up until that time, and in some cases, even today, people born into royalty or "higher classes" were thought to be better than other people. Jefferson's words meant that all men were equal in stature or station. In other words, there was not a natural "upper class".
What was the cause of the congress approves the declaration of Independence?
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When is it okay to overthrow the government according to Jefferson?
From the Declaration of Independence. Not only do you have the right to overthrow your government, it is a responsibility placed on us by a founding fathers. If our government betrays us, acts other than in accordance to our wishes, or we feel changes need to be made, it is our obligation to do so.
Selected quotes by Jefferson about 'rebellion':
- "What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them." --Thomas Jefferson to William Stephens Smith, 1787. ME 6:373, Papers 12:356
- "The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all. I like a little rebellion now and then. It is like a storm in the atmosphere." --Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 1787.
- "Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends [i.e., securing inherent and inalienable rights, with powers derived from the consent of the governed], it is the right of the people to alter or 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." --Thomas Jefferson: Declaration of Independence, 1776. ME 1:29, Papers 1:315
- "We think experience has proved it safer for the mass of individuals composing the society to reserve to themselves personally the exercise of all rightful powers to which they are competent and to delegate those to which they are not competent to deputies named and removable for unfaithful conduct by themselves immediately." --Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Samuel Dupont de Nemours, 1816. ME 14:487
What does Long train of abuses and usurpation's mean?
A long train is an issue that has crucial significance and you will take trained aid regarding that if you dont know whether it works or not you will
Locke's ideas had the most influence over?
the rights and freedoms of the individual written into the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
How did Israel's Declaration of Independence in 1948 lead to?
It created a Jewish state on land that most Arabs believed rightfully belonged to the Palestinians.
It did not lead to ongoing tensions between the Arabs and Israelis. The tension had already been there. The creation of Israel gave the Arabs a political entity on which to focus there ambivalence.
Which was written first-the constitutionn of the US or declaration of independence?
The Constitution was written first.
The Constitution was written, signed, and sent to the states for ratification. The battle for ratification in New York was fierce, and the Papers were written to convince people that the Constitution was the way to go.
What were the ideas and complaints set forth in the Declaration of Independence?
Jefferson lists a page and half of charges against the King as to why he has not protected the natural rights of man. These range from quarting soldiers to taxes.
Jefferson lived in a magnificent home called?
His house is named Monticello. It is still standing and open for visitors and is worth the fairly hefty price for admission .
What was a key idea in the work of John Locke?
A key idea in the work of John Locke was the concept of the social contract, which posits that governments derive their authority from the consent of the governed. He argued that individuals have natural rights to life, liberty, and property, and that the primary role of government is to protect these rights. Locke's theories significantly influenced Enlightenment thinkers and laid the foundation for modern democratic principles. His ideas also emphasized the importance of individual reason and the capacity for self-governance.
We went to war for freedom. The colonist wanted independence.
