THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774
THE AMERICAN ENLIGHTENMENT INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL REVOLUTION
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The following passage from the Declaration of Independence, concerning rights of man, is still considered to be one of the most moving and powerful in all of history.“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. 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 a new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its power in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”Which of the following concepts is NOT found in the passage above?
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It is the government’s responsibility to ensure the safety and happiness of all citizens.
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A government’s destructive powers can take rights for the citizens, and they can do nothing about it.
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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are rights allowed to all people.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Inspired by the American Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the spirit of the Enlightenment, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of 1789 marked the beginning of a new political era. Since then, it has never ceased to be a reference text.
Detailed explanation-2: -Formal declaration of independence The final paragraph, beginning with “We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, ” affirms that the 13 colonies are free and independent states. It breaks all ties with the British government and people.
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