Enlightenment and Declaration of Independence
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. (PART I)
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- (PART 2)
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. (PART 3)
You can post your answer to questions in the comments below
| THE ENLIGHTENMENT |
| Do you see any words from the Enlightenment period? List the enlightenment words you see in the passage. |
| In part I, What is the reason the founding fathers give to ‘dissolve the political bands’ ? |
| In part 2, What do you think the meaning of putting this line in this document is? |
| In part 3, What do you think the meaning of this line is? What is it saying about Britain? |
2 comments:
part 2: i think the meaning is that every body is treaded the same and that they are free to life, liberty, and happiness
i dnt kno if im doin it rite so i need help when i come to skool
I dont understand the homework at all but ima ask when i come to class
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