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The Speech Of Virginia Convention And The Declaration Of Independence

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Patriotism is a way in which we can strongly express our pride of for our nation and simply a way to honor our homeland. A feeling that has been spreading throughout the world for thousands of years. Patriotism has been such an influential aspect of literature, it has changed the historical ways of writing. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry expressed their ideas of patriotism in very different ways, but they all one idea in common, to share their powerful writing throughout the world. In many pieces of literature patriotism was shown repeatedly through the writing. For example, The Crisis No. 1, The Speech of Virginia Convention, and The Declaration of Independence all thoroughly conveyed patriotism and a revolutionary pride. The American Crisis is a series by 18th century Enlightenment philosopher and author Thomas Paine, published from 1776 to 1783 during the American …show more content…

On July 4, 1776, The Declaration of Independence effectively formed the United States of America. It was signed by 56 delegates to the Continental Congress, and outlined the tangible reasons for becoming independent from Great Britain. The document contains a lot of meaning that is in-depth and gives history and meaning to each part. The Declaration of Independence is the fundamental document of democracy. It says governments are artificial creations, established by the people, "deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed," and charged by the people to ensure the equal right of all to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Furthermore, as the Declaration says, "whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it." It is the country that is primary--the people, the ideals of the sanctity of human life and the promotion of

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