Declaration
Declaration of Independence
I believe the Declaration of Independence is completely relevant in today's world. Of course America is not the same as it was in 1776. Many things have changed in our country, but the love and pride for it has only grown. The Declaration is not only relevant in today's world, but it is the document in which we American's live by. Thomas Jefferson said "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, which among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That, to secure these rights, governments is instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed". This quote is the American government's purpose even to this day. The government is supposed to protect the citizen's rights and always ensure freedom and the right to live a successful life in any way you choose. The Declaration also states "that, whenever any form of government becomes destructive at these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it...” Unlike Britain at the time, (in the United States), the Declaration does not just give the people freedom and power, but it also gives the people a say in government. American's have the right to object to anything they may disagree on and can over throw people in government if they are ruling in an unfair manner. This was the creation of our Democratic government. In the Declaration, Jefferson mentioned how the British government was treating the colonies poorly. Although that was to gain attention across the world, the events that happened are still relevant today. Those were, and still are the ways our nation determines what is wrong for the people. Back then the colonies were being taxed without representation. Our nation felt this was wrong so they went and built a government that was made for the people, and by the people. To this day everyone is represented and Americans still
I believe the Declaration of Independence is completely relevant in today's world. Of course America is not the same as it was in 1776. Many things have changed in our country, but the love and pride for it has only grown. The Declaration is not only relevant in today's world, but it is the document in which we American's live by. Thomas Jefferson said "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, which among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That, to secure these rights, governments is instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed". This quote is the American government's purpose even to this day. The government is supposed to protect the citizen's rights and always ensure freedom and the right to live a successful life in any way you choose. The Declaration also states "that, whenever any form of government becomes destructive at these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it...” Unlike Britain at the time, (in the United States), the Declaration does not just give the people freedom and power, but it also gives the people a say in government. American's have the right to object to anything they may disagree on and can over throw people in government if they are ruling in an unfair manner. This was the creation of our Democratic government. In the Declaration, Jefferson mentioned how the British government was treating the colonies poorly. Although that was to gain attention across the world, the events that happened are still relevant today. Those were, and still are the ways our nation determines what is wrong for the people. Back then the colonies were being taxed without representation. Our nation felt this was wrong so they went and built a government that was made for the people, and by the people. To this day everyone is represented and Americans still