Declaration of Independence - Ideals of Democracy
“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.” Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence, 1776
After reading the passage, respond to A, B, and C below:
Question 1
Describe a democratic ideal present in the document.
Question 2
Explain how the democratic ideal you wrote about in Part A is present in today’s United States.
Question 3
Explain how this document was a turning point in American history and paved the way for a new form of government.
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