AIM: Why did the 13 Colonies have a right to declare independence ...
AIM: Why did the 13 Colonies have a right to declare independence ... AIM: Why did the 13 Colonies have a right to declare independence ...
“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; that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it and to institute a new form of government.” 3. If the government fails to achieve its purpose what is the consequence? 8
“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; that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it and to institute a new form of government.” 4. Do you think the colonists felt that their natural rights were being protected? Why or why not? 9
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“We hold <strong>the</strong>se truths <strong>to</strong> be self-evident, that all men are created<br />
equal, that <strong>the</strong>y are endowed by <strong>the</strong>ir Crea<strong>to</strong>r with certain<br />
unalienable <strong>right</strong>s, that among <strong>the</strong>se are life, liberty, and <strong>the</strong><br />
pursuit of happiness; that <strong>to</strong> secure <strong>the</strong>se <strong>right</strong>s, Governments<br />
are instituted among men, deriving <strong>the</strong>ir just powers from <strong>the</strong><br />
consent of <strong>the</strong> governed; that whenever any form of<br />
government becomes destructive of <strong>the</strong>se ends, it is <strong>the</strong> <strong>right</strong> of<br />
<strong>the</strong> people <strong>to</strong> alter or abolish it and <strong>to</strong> institute a new form of<br />
government.”<br />
4. Do you think <strong>the</strong> colonists felt that <strong>the</strong>ir natural <strong>right</strong>s were<br />
being protected? <strong>Why</strong> or why not?<br />
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