There are
two main parts to this excerpt from the beginning to the Declaration of Independence. The first
is a statement of purpose, telling why the document was written and signed. Basically, it says
that any time a country decides to declare its independence from another country, it should take
the time to explain to the rest of the world and its own people why it is doing so, the
"causes that impel them to that separation." The second part of the introduction
begins to make the case for American independence. It is most famous for stating
"self-evident truths" that are the basis for the Americans' claims.
The first "truth" is that all men are created equal and that they all have
"unalienable" rights (rights that can not be taken away). These rights include
"life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." It goes on to say that the purpose of
government is to protect these rights, not to try to take them away. Governments are actually
created by people to do exactly this. Therefore,...
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