Opening Statement For The Declaration Of Independence

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Jonathan Minott Professor Duffy Usso 10100 10 March 2024 The Declaration of Independence Equality, individualism, self rule, limited government The turning stone for what we know today as The United States of America was formed after the colonists declared independence from Great Britain. They understood what it was like to be under a government that did not treat all of their citizens equally. It's a manifestation of the new American ideals of liberty, self-rule, individualism, limited government, and equality. And beyond that, it makes a bold claim that America's fight for freedom wasn't just a local decision to go to war over taxes and tea, but a battle for the rights of all humanity. This was conveyed when in the opening statements it