The Declaration Of Independence : The United States

The U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are two very important documents in the founding of our nation. This essay compares how these two documents are linked together, but also how they are clearly different. Though both documents were created near the same time, the Declaration of Independence was actually written first. It was written by Thomas Jefferson and was adopted by congress on July 4, 1776, what we know today as Independence Day. The U.S constitution though, was not adopted until eleven years later in 1787. After these two documents were written, Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter to the Danbury Baptists in 1801.

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress got together to form a document known as the Declaration of Independence. Written by American colonists, it did not want to be under British rule no more. The document also stated the rights of humans, but some of the main ones were the equality of men and also, the unalienable rights that the people of the United States were given as citizens. The Declaration of Independence has the main rights that modern citizens need now-a-day, but some can argue that the Preamble to the United States Constitution was made in order to form a more perfect union, making it the more compelling document. The Declaration of Independence, in comparison to the Preamble, is the most compelling document in today's day and age.

“We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” - The Declaration of Independence

The declaration of Independence is what shaped and provided the freedom the United States of America has today. The Declaration of Independence today is looked at a symbol for America to reflect on as it paved the way for most of the rights we have today. This document has been fundamental to american history longer than any other text because it was the first text to use “The United States of America” and in a sense the Declaration was the birth certificate of the American nation. It embodied what came to be viewed as the most memorable and clear statement of the ideals on which America was founded: the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, while also the first successful declaration of independence in world history.

The job of drafting the Declaration of Independence fell to the youngest member of the committee, Thomas Jefferson. In composing the declaration, Jefferson drew on ideas from the Enlightenment, especially those of John Locke. Not only did the declaration represent a milestone in the history of the United States, it also turned the political philosophies of 18th century Europe into real political practice.

Liberty is defined as freedom from arbitrary or oppressive control, that mandates one’s way of living. A document commonly associated with this concept, is the United States Declaration of Independence, due to its assertion that all men are equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The Declaration of Independence even goes on to state that men have the right to alter or abolish their government if they feel their government does not grant people the natural rights that they are entitled to. These two points were crucial to the document, as they explained why the United States thought of itself as an independent nation, not a colony, under the domain of Great Britain. When drafting the declaration, Thomas Jefferson borrowed from other documents, like the English Declaration of Rights, and the writings of John Locke, as both explained the limits of absolute authority. Due to the nature of the declaration, the document and the principles discussed in it would not influence the law of the United States. Additionally, when the founding fathers promised equality to all, they mainly meant to people similar to themselves, white men of property. The hypocrisy with the statements made in the declaration were acknowledged by some nineteenth century social reformers and activists. Though these activists agreed with the principles in the Declaration of Independence, they thought that Liberty could only be

Throughout the history of our country there are a handful of documents that have stood the test of time, however the documents that have remained relevant are ever more important today then when they were originally drafted. The U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and Thomas Jefferson’s Letter to the Danbury Baptist Church are three documents that are still hold relevance in today’s societal discussions. These three documents hold truths, principals and ideologies that were and are crucial to the continuation and the development of the United States. The very ideas and tribulations that led to the development of the United States are expressed loudly in these three documents. While these documents are vastly different in content, they do all hold the same basic principals that create the framework of the United States.

The Declaration of Independence is the most imperative and most seasoned report in the United State History. The Declaration was drafted and marked to report our Declaration Of Independence from Great Britain, by saying, “ The United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. (Thomas Jefferson July 4, 1776)” The settlements have

The United States Declaration of Independence in 1776 expressed that all men are created equal, whose unalienable rights include life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness (The United States National Archives & Records Administration, n.d.). Life is the sequence of physical and mental experiences that make up the existence of an individual (Merriam-Webster, 2015). That is to say, the barometer of the wellness and health of a person should include both his biological and psychological/behavioral facets. In fact, in 1947 not only did the World Health Organization (WHO) took cognizance of these two essential components of health, but added another dimension- social well-being (Fair, 2011, p. 3). Not to mention that the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework is founded on the biopsychosocial model of disability rather than impairment (World Health Organization, 2002, p. 13). Also worth mentioning is President Franklin Roosevelt 's proclamation of the right to health as one of the four essential liberties; he asserted that the right to health is "the right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health" (Carmalt & Zaidi, 2004, p. 1). Furthermore, one of the principles enshrined in the Constitution of the United States, as indicated in the preamble, is the promotion of the general welfare of all Americans. It has been years since the founding fathers have envisioned this declaration and principle, but

When in the course of human events, there comes a point where a nation can no longer separate people of modern and old fashioned values. When this point comes, it becomes crucial for citizens with modern values to separate and create a new, nation that properly reflects their values. This requires us, the modern citizens of the future, to write our own declaration of independence for the world to see why we must separate ourselves from America.

The United States of America is known as a place of God-given rights and equality for a diverse group of people. Since the founding of America, it was built off of the blood, sweat, and tears of immigrates. Yet, since the primeval years of this nation’s commencement, African American women rights have been adjusted or eliminated because of the pigmentation of their skin and has limited their right to exercise inalienable Rights taken for granted by even men of their own race and has set restrictions in society based on the color of their skin.

The Declaration of Independence stated the United States should be established as a country, free from British control, the U.S. Constitution is a set of rules for that nation to follow, and Mark Twain’s As Regards Patriotism examines how these two documents affect the mindset of this country. Groupthink, not a word use in 1900, when Twain penned his essay, but it is a good analogy of what he was discussing. Psychology Today says, “Groupthink occurs when a group values harmony and coherence over accurate analysis and critical evaluation. It causes individual members of the group to unquestioningly follow the word of the leader and it strongly discourages any disagreement with the consensus.”

complete 16. The UN passed the Resolution 2065 which notified members of the organization to end any form of colonialism 16. However after constant negotiations, nothing was ever done. If anything, only confrontations began to surface. On March 26th, General Galtieri of Argentina made the decision to invade the Falklands 4. On April 2nd, Argentina invaded the islands breaking off all relations with Britain. First, Argentine troops occupied the islands capital, Stanley, and imprisoned the islanders for weeks until the arrival of the British troops4. With these attacks happening, Britain’s allies came in hand and showed support by announcing opposition towards Argentina. On April 10th, the European Economic Community approved trade sanctions against Argentina. Britain received support from America when President Ronald Reagan abandoned the shuttle diplomacy that was once proposed between Britain and Argentina 4. After several actions of resistance, the Argentines were defeated by the British and surrendered on June 14th 1982. As a result of the war, nearly 1,000 lives were lost 4.

The American Declaration of Independence tells the People that everyone is created equally, yet simply looking at a history book disproves that statement. American history in itself is redundant when an individual looks at the meaning of “freedom.” From allowing African-Americans to vote all the way to finally allowing women to, the United States of America has a thing or two to learn about equality. However, this is not simply just an American concept. In the Victorian era, there was a famous poet by the name of Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Tennyson was a Victorian poet who was very well noted for his poetry in England. He replaced Wordsworth as the poet laureate of England. In this time of Victorian tradition, the patriarchy is still in solid position. This concept was derived from Aristotle and stems from the ways of ancient Greek thinking. The pyramid-looking hierarchy places a deity at the top, followed by men, and finally women. In a physical sense, it puts women as a gender below men. This mindset was accepted globally

In the Declaration of Independence, our forefathers outlined basic human rights that every person is entitled to. These rights include the rights to life, personal liberties, and the pursuit of happiness. While I believe these are some of the most important rights a person has, I believe our nation’s founders skipped over an important right that the whole human race is entitled to, the right to health care. It is appalling that only a small percentage of Earth’s population receives the treatment that they need. However, I believe it is our job as Americans, as humans, to ensure that every person on Earth is provided with the care that they need to live a healthy life. To help in health care, I am currently pursuing the idea of going to Pharmacy