The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson

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Perhaps the greatest of the great documents of American culture is the Declaration of Independence, which was adopted on July 4, 1776. It is a comparatively brief essay because it was intended to summarize the grievances of the American colonists against the British Crown, thus providing justification for the American separation from England. Foremost among the Declaration's associations with the American dream is its firm statement about the "inalienable rights" of all people, including "life...

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Declaration of Independence

1,645 words, approx. 6 pages

Declaration of Independence The American Revolution was both a war for independence and a conflict that gave rise to a new society and political culture. The Declaration of Independence was the docume... Read more

The Declaration of Independence

3,519 words, approx. 12 pages

The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson's life was closely intertwined with the birth of the United States as a nation. When he wrote the Declaration of independence, h... Read more

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United States Declaration of Independence

1,698 words, approx. 6 pages

Title:  The Declaration of Independence Release Date:  December, 1971 [EBook #1] [Most recently updated:  November 25, 2004] Edition:  12 Language:  English Character set enc... Read more

The Declaration of Independence of The United States of America

5,492 words, approx. 19 pages

Contents The Declaration of Independence of The United States of America Credits A Word from Project Gutenberg The Full Project Gutenberg License The Declaration of Independence of The United States o... Read more

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Thomas Jefferson

2,991 words, approx. 10 pages

American philosopher and statesman Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States. A man of broad interests and activity, he exerted an immense influence on the political an... Read more

Thomas Jefferson

3,484 words, approx. 12 pages

The third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson is revered as a statesman whose belief in natural rights, equality, individual liberties, and self-government found its fullest expression in... Read more

Thomas Jefferson

5,033 words, approx. 17 pages

Thomas Jefferson's universally acknowledged importance as a statesman has tended to overshadow his very substantial contributions to American literature. He was the penman of the American Revolution w... Read more

Thomas Jefferson

4,906 words, approx. 17 pages

Thomas Jefferson traveled abroad only once, from 1784 to 1789, and during his lifetime he never published any of the voluminous letters, papers, and notes he compiled while abroad. If he had, they wou... Read more

Thomas Jefferson

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Biography EssayThomas Jefferson's universally acknowledged importance as a statesman has tended to overshadow his very substantial contributions to American literature. He was the penman of the Americ... Read more

Thomas Jefferson

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Dubbed the "sage of Monticello " and the "godfather of American invention," Thomas Jefferson created a variety of practical devices, notably the dumbwaiter, lazy Susan, folding campstool, folding ladd... Read more

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Declaration of Independence

1,197 words, approx. 4 pages

A key element seen in the Declaration of Independence is propaganda. The Declaration of Independence, a document that seems to be a declaration for independence of an oppressed and maltreated people,... Read more

Declaration of Independence - Declaration of Rights

1,046 words, approx. 4 pages

The Declaration of Independence is, without a doubt, the most influential document in the illustrious history of the United States, and possibly the world. The purpose of the Declaration was to justif... Read more

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