The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America
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Government by consent, individual rights and the grounds for political separation shape this declaration from 1776. Thomas Jefferson's text speaks in the voice of the thirteen united states, explaining why they consider their connection with Great Britain no longer acceptable. Its opening sets out a general argument about the purpose of government before applying that argument to the colonies' circumstances.
The account then presents specific grievances against the British king, including interference with representative bodies, restrictions on trade, taxes imposed without consent and obstacles to the administration of justice. The repeated accusations give the document a formal, insistent rhythm. Readers interested in American history or political thought can examine how claims about liberty and public authority are joined to concrete complaints, and how a public declaration seeks to justify a change of government.
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- Thomas Jefferson
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- American History
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