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    The Evaluation of Deceitful Appraises Jones Howard The Declaration Of Independence: Critiques The Declaration of Independence was presented in 1776 by American colonies that believed King George as a tyranny, cruel and took away as far as to their “unalienable rights” [1]. While the Declaration of Independence was mainly divided into five parts: exordium, indictment of King (26), the statement of a general political theory to which appeal is made, resume of 161 words of legal resources, and…

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    On July 4th, 1776, the Unites States of America officially declared their independence from Britain. The path leading up to that day was wrought with previous wars, boycotts, colonial taxes, massacre’s, and the first continental congress meetings. These specific events contributed towards the convening of 50 representatives from various colonies to declare independence. All the colonies frustrations, unalienable rights, and freedoms represented in one document. But do these rights and freedoms…

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    Ten Point Plan and Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence has championed for the idea that every American citizen deserves to be treated equally without any prejudice based on race or religion. After reading the Ten Point Plan by the Black Panthers I have come to the conclusion that the Declaration of Independence was just a writing that could not be implemented by the leadership of the time, because it mentioned the need for freedom and rights, yet the black people were…

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    start of our government 2. The purpose of the declaration of independence was to put in writing the complaints that the colonists had about the king of Britain and their decision to be free from England. They had no representation in England to vote on any of the laws that were being passed. It is structured into the Introduction, the complaints, and the declaration. 3. The principle of popular sovereignty in the declaration of independence states that “the people are the source of authority…

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    The topic I chose to write about that sparked my interest was the Declaration of Independence. This document or statement is an important piece of american history and is the reason why the United States of America exists. It gave motivation for colonists to stand up for their nation and form an alliance with France to get the French to assist them with the was against Great Britain. In this essay, I will provide the events that lead up to the american colonies uniting to stand up against the…

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    The closing years of the 18th century were not easy for Once-British colonialists who crossed the Atlantic Ocean in search of a better life. When just several decades later those same people had to deal with direct exploitation of life, liberty and freedom by their King. These colonies based on the eastern shore of a relatively "new" continent were just a couple of global outreaches from one of the most superior countries in the world known as Great Britain. Assertion of power, coupled with…

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    Declaration of Independence was written by the founding fathers (John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson,James Madison, and George Washington) of America to break free from the power of the George III, the British king. Under the power of Britain, America felt like their rights were being violated. Using the Grievances they endured from the king, America created a constitution that protected the rights they felt that they never had. The Declaration of…

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    from them. The second reason why America went to war against Britain was the Declaration of Independence. After all of the acts that got passed by Britain and the conflicts between Americans and British troops, America decided to sign the Declaration of Independence in 1776 which was the main event that influenced the creation of a new government for the United States. The Declaration of Independence made it clear to all Americans can no longer consider themselves English and Britain no…

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    The Declaration of Independence, as the masterpiece which lied the foundation of freedom and independence of United States of America, declaring for the thirteen American colonists who are suffering from the ruffian British rule. This document was drafted by Thomas Jefferson and ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, since then, that day has become a memorial date commemorating the milestone in the American history of liberty and justice. However, liberty and freedom was…

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    Declaration of Independence How would you react to being denied the fact to pursue your dreams? How would you react to being discriminated upon? How would you react to an outrageous change in your life that you have no control over? These are the worrisome problems that our founding fathers have faced upon. Their answers have become known through the Declaration of Independence which states, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by…

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