Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence.
He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws of Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migration hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.
Which words in the excerpt have negative connotations? Check all that apply.
-prevent
-obstructing
-refusing
Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence.
For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:
For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with Power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.
What ideas are associated with the words taking, abolishing, suspending?
power and control
Read the excerpts from historical documents.
From the Declaration of Independence:
We . . . solemnly publish and declare, That these 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 . . .
From the Declaration of Sentiments:
. . . we insist that they have immediate admission to all the rights and privileges which belong to them as citizens of the United States.
How are these excerpts similar?
Both state demands.
Read the excerpts from historical documents.
From the Declaration of Independence:
. . . That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
From the Declaration of Sentiments:
Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of those who suffer from it to refuse allegiance to it, and to insist upon the institution of a new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.
Why do Jefferson and Stanton include these similar excerpts in their documents?
because they are powerful calls to change that define their causes