Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (which doesn't mean you're gonna GET happiness, but you can pursue it).
The D of I was written to tell the rest of the world why the colonies were doing what they did.
2006-11-18 05:38:01
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answered by Anonymous
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"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are three rights specified as being among "certain inalienable rights" with which human beings are "endowed by their Creator," according to the writers of the Declaration of Independence.
The Declaration further plainly states why independence was being declared, namely, that the colonists felt that the British government had ignored their rights as Englishmen, and sets out the reasons why the colonists felt this way. It was also by way of serving notice on the international community of their intent.
I'd suggest you read the document in its entirety. It's quite interesting and very enlightening.
2006-11-18 14:52:46
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answered by Chrispy 7
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I. Natural Rights of the Colonists as Men.
Among the natural rights of the Colonists are these: First, a right to life; Secondly, to liberty; Thirdly, to property; together with the right to support and defend them in the best manner they can. These are evident branches of, rather than deductions from, the duty of self-preservation, commonly called the first law of nature.
II. The Rights of the Colonists as Christians.
III. The Rights of the Colonists as Subjects.
2006-11-18 13:40:49
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answered by Answerer17 6
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All three rights are, as said above, life, liberty, and the PURSUIT of happiness. Colonists felt the need to strike out on their own for many reasons, they wanted to be able to govern themselves.
2006-11-18 13:42:43
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answered by butterflyluver83 2
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