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    Thomas Jefferson was appointed to draft the Declaration of Independence in 1776, drawing on documents like the Virginia Declaration of Rights. Jefferson wrote a statement establishing the colonists' right to rebel against Britain and declaring that all men are created equal with rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. While Congress made revisions, Jefferson retained prominence in writing the defining document of American independence. The Declaration established the first nation based on principles of rule of law, unalienable rights, limited government, equality, and the right to alter oppressive government.

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    Thomas Jefferson was appointed to draft the Declaration of Independence in 1776, drawing on documents like the Virginia Declaration of Rights. Jefferson wrote a statement establishing the colonists' right to rebel against Britain and declaring that all men are created equal with rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. While Congress made revisions, Jefferson retained prominence in writing the defining document of American independence. The Declaration established the first nation based on principles of rule of law, unalienable rights, limited government, equality, and the right to alter oppressive government.

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    Thomas Jefferson was appointed to draft the Declaration of Independence in 1776, drawing on documents like the Virginia Declaration of Rights. Jefferson wrote a statement establishing the colonists' right to rebel against Britain and declaring that all men are created equal with rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. While Congress made revisions, Jefferson retained prominence in writing the defining document of American independence. The Declaration established the first nation based on principles of rule of law, unalienable rights, limited government, equality, and the right to alter oppressive government.

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    Drafting the Declaration of Independence in 1776 became the defining event in


    Thomas Jefferson's life. Despite Jefferson's desire to return to Virginia to help write
    that state's constitution, the Continental Congress appointed him to the five-person
    committee for drafting a declaration of independence. That committee subsequently
    assigned him the task of producing a draft document for its consideration. Drawing on
    documents, such as the Virginia Declaration of Rights, state and local calls for
    independence, and his own draft of a Virginia constitution, Jefferson wrote a stunning
    statement of the colonists' right to rebel against the British government and establish
    their own based on the premise that all men are created equal and have the inalienable
    rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Through the many revisions made
    by Jefferson, the committee, and then by Congress, Jefferson retained his prominent
    role in writing the defining document of the American Revolution and, indeed, of the
    United States. Jefferson was critical of changes to the document, particularly the
    removal of a long paragraph that attributed responsibility of the slave trade to British
    King George III. Jefferson was justly proud of his role in writing the Declaration of
    Independence and skillfully defended his authorship of this hallowed document. The
    importance of the Declaration of Independence can hardly be overstated. It
    established for the first time in world history a new nation based on the First
    Principles of the rule of law, unalienable rights, limited government, the Social
    Compact, equality, and the right to alter or abolish oppressive government.
    2. God made all men equal and gave them the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of
    happiness - it is very good because it tells that God made all people equal despite of
    their color and their race. 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.
    3. The importance of the Declaration of Independence can hardly be overstated. It
    established for the first time in world history a new nation based on the First
    Principles of the rule of law, unalienable rights, limited government, the Social
    Compact, equality, and the right to alter or abolish oppressive government.The
    Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in the history of
    the United States. It was an official act taken by all 13 American colonies in declaring
    independence from British rule.
    4. It was used as an announcement of a new nation's founding, as a diplomatic appeal
    for recognition, as a statement of political philosophy and as a call to defend liberty at
    home and abroad. Today, as our democracy comes under pressure at home and from
    hostile actors abroad, the Declaration is as relevant as ever.America's independence
    signaled a fundamental change: once-dependent British colonies became independent
    states that could make war, create alliances with foreign nations, and engage freely in
    commerce.The most important and dramatic statement comes near the end: “That
    these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States.” It
    declares a complete break with Britain and its King and claims the powers of an
    independent country.

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