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This is a report on Don Nardo's book "The Declaration of Independence: A Model for Individual Rights". The book presents the Declaration in both a historical and philosophical light, pointing out in various revisions of the Declaration, what elements have survived into present-day American moral beliefs, and which have been abandoned or altered. The paper also discusses the taxation and military occupation that instigated the American Revolution.

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The paper gives an in-depth exploration of the issues behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence. According to the paper, Thomas Jefferson pondered the issues that had plagued the colonists and that had led the colony leaders to a point in which they realized that separation from the crown was the only solution to their concerns. In particular, Jefferson noted the fact that there needed to be honor in the relationship between governing bodies and people, which was non-existent for the colonists at this point in history.

From the Paper
"When the Declaration of Independence was created, Thomas Jefferson pondered the issues that had plagued the colonists and that had led the colony leaders to a point in which they realized that separation from the crown was the only solution to their concerns. Jefferson first noted the fact that there needed to be honor in the relationship between governing bodies and people, which was non-existent for the colonists at this point in history. Jefferson also listed the issues that had been building, which the King magnified through his actions. In his concluding statements..."

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This paper examines the first few paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence and offers an understanding of why the document was written. This is followed by a discussion of the rationale behind the document and its intended purposes. The conclusion is that the Declaration of Independence established the basis for American democracy as a unique democratic movement in its own right.

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"This document discusses the Declaration of Independence. The examination begins with the first few paragraphs and an understanding of why the document was written. This is followed by a discussion of the rationale behind the document and its intended purposes. The conclusion is that the Declaration of Independence established the basis for American democracy as a unique democratic movement in its own right."

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The paper relates that "Declaration of Independence: A Study in the History of Political Ideas" was written by the highly-acclaimed historian and scholar Carl L. Becker and was first published in 1922. The paper further relates that since its first appearance over eighty years ago, it has come to be considered a classic study of the Declaration of Independence and has been published in many editions, most recently by Peter Smith Publishing, Inc. in 1991.

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""Declaration of Independence: A Study in the History of Political Ideas" was written by the highly-acclaimed historian and scholar Carl L. Becker and was first published in 1922. Since its first appearance over eighty years ago it has come to be considered a classic study of the Declaration of Independence and has been published in many editions, most recently by Peter Smith Publishing, Inc. in 1991. Unlike many books about the Declaration of Independence which focus..."

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This paper looks at the great hypocrisy of the Declaration of Independence; the phrase that "all men are created equal" written by Thomas Jefferson while he held 175 slaves. The paper explains that slaves had no equality. were only counted as 3/5th of a person and they were denied "liberty and the pursuit of happiness" as guaranteed by the Declaration.

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"The great hypocrisy within the Declaration of Independence is in the beginning of the second part which explains the fundamental rights of citizens under the government. "We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." No one truly believed that all men are created equal. Jefferson, the principle author of the Declaration, himself owned slaves at the..."

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In this paper, the writer discusses that John Locke was a major influence on the Declaration of Independence through the writings of Thomas Jefferson and the Committee of Five. By analyzing the textual facts from Locke's "The Second Treatise of Civil Government" the writer notes that there is a great resemblance of language and ideology in the two texts. The writer maintains that this is strong historical proof that Locke was not merely a secondary influence on the document along with other European thinkers, but that he was a main philosophical component to the birth of the American republican ideology of "natural rights' for all of those being governed.

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A discussion about how the abstractions in the Declaration of Independence have become the foundations of American society and helped to shape the "American Identity."

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"There are many abstractions in the Declaration of Independence. These abstractions such as: rights, freedom, liberty and happiness have become the foundations of American society and have helped to shape the "American Identity." Power, another abstraction that reoccurs in all the major parts of the Declaration of Independence plays an equally important role in shaping "America identity." One forgets the abstraction of power, because it appears in relation to other institutions: the legislature, the King, the earth, and the military. The abstraction of power sets the tone of the Declaration, and shapes the colonists conception of government and society. Power in the Declaration of Independence flows from distinct bodies within society such as the King, the legislature, the military, and the colonists."

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This paper discusses the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the occurrences that lead the Continental Congress to take action. It further discusses Thomas Jefferson's views in writing the document, and his belief that no man should be overpowered by a country that disregarded his freedom. The paper then discusses the changes in the original document, and the reasons that those changes were made.

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"At the time of the writing of the Declaration of Independence the 13 American colonies, (known as British-America) were holding conventions of the colony leaders. These colony leaders were known as the Committees of Correspondence ("Declaration"). Within these committees the leaders were attempting to make decisions on the future of the people that they represented. However, the colonies, and the people who inhabited them, where all still under the control of the British government and the crown. The British government imposed severe taxes on all merchandise from British-America, including tea. Furthermore, the British rulers upheld their laws in British- America by exporting offenders to England, where they were to be tried and convicted of crimes against the crown ("Declaration"). Therefore, the committees drafted letters that detailed their thoughts on issues of the day, and those letters were carried between the colonies to be disbursed."

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This paper will explain the basic ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence, the impact of the declaration upon the American War of Independence and the reasons for the appeal of the Declaration as a "radical document". These themes will be discussed and analyzed to better understand the premise of the Declaration of Independence and to see why and how it worked within the times it was written in.

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This paper explains how the US Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution had different purposes and reasons for their respective creation. The paper discusses how the Declaration of Independence was more ideological and philosophical than the Constitution while the Constitution is detailed and lacks any kind of emotion or propagandistic qualities. The writer relates that he favors the Constitution's ideology over that of the Declaration of Independence, since the Declaration is fundamentally unsuitable for a government foundation while the Constitution is arguably one of the most successful, if not the most successful, political doctrine.

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"When analyzing the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, it is clear that there is a difference in ideology between the two. The two documents had different purposes and reasons for their respective creation. The Declaration of Independence is a protest against the tyranny of the British monarchy and a basis for revolution. The Constitution, however, does not allow for revolution and creates a liberal government for the purpose of stability. The Declaration was created in response to events that had oppressed the colonists and inspired them to overthrow their aggressors (Jayne)."

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