"The Declaration of Independence of The United States of America" by Thomas Jefferson is a cornerstone of American history and a proclamation of freedom. It explains why the American colonies decided to break away from Great Britain. Jefferson's writing highlights the idea that everyone has basic rights, like the right to live freely and pursue happiness, and that governments should protect these rights with the consent of the people they govern. The document then lists all the things King George III did wrong, arguing that his actions were unfair and oppressive, which justified the colonies' rebellion. In the end, the Declaration announces that the colonies are now independent, setting the stage for a new country built on the principles of liberty and self-governance.
The Declaration of Independence of The United States of America
By Thomas Jefferson
Fueled by a cry for freedom, a list of injustices ignites a revolution as colonies cast off oppression to forge a nation founded on the promise of inalienable rights.
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About the AuthorThomas Jefferson was an American statesman, planter, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. Following the American Revolutionary War and before becoming president in 1801, Jefferson was the nation's first U.S. secretary of state under George Washington and then the nation's second vice president under John Adams. Jefferson was a leading proponent of democracy, republicanism, and natural rights, and he produced formative documents and decisions at the state, national, and international levels.
Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, planter, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. Following the American Revolutionary War and before becoming president in 1801, Jefferson was the nation's first U.S. secretary of state under George Washington and then the nation's second vice president under John Adams. Jefferson was a leading proponent of democracy, republicanism, and natural rights, and he produced formative documents and decisions at the state, national, and international levels.
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