THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE TEXT SIGNERS AND LEGACY
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We hold these truths to be ____, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable ____, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
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eternal; powers
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self-evident; rights
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eternal:rights
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self-evident; powers
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The central claim that “all men are created equal” had profound implications for the American regime of liberty. The “self-evident truth” of human equality meant that humans had equal natural rights, equally gave their consent to create a republican government, had equal dignity, and were equal under the law.
Detailed explanation-2: -The meaning of the idea that “All Men are created equal.” The Declaration of Independence states that among the “truths” that Americans hold to be “self-evident” is that “all Men are created equal.” What did Thomas Jefferson mean by this statement?
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