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What is the opinion that that the Declaration is arguing for? What are its main supporting points? Does it consider opposing positions? Is it persuasive, why or why not? Â How did it deal with the chattel slavery economic system operating in many of the colonies at the time?
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The Declaration argues that the right side of America (the third-teen colonies) should grow apart from the British government and start their own by following their belief in natural rights: The Declaration says all men are created equal and possess unalienable rights. The Declaration also gives the idea of people being allowed to abolish the government if it becomes destructive of these rights. This document outlines how the British government infringed upon colonists’ rights by implementing taxes without their consent while failing to pass necessary legislation. This action clearly violated the basic principles of democracy and self-governance that the colonists held dear. It is important to note that the colonists were not allowed to have a say in the taxation process, nor were they able to participate in creating laws necessary for their own welfare. These actions by the British government were highly problematic and led to a growing resentment among the colonists, ultimately culminating in the American Revolution. The Declaration of Independence is a very persuasive document that expresses and stresses the principles of natural rights and also talks, highlights and expresses well about liberty and individual rights. Although it is a very persuasive piece, it doesn’t touch on topics like chattel slavery, and it doesn’t explicitly consider the opposing position.
The Declaration argues to the world that its independence from Britain was just as Britain imposed its rule and unjust laws upon the thirteen colonies, having taken away the freedom to self-rule that the colonies were used to having. The Declarations goes on to list the injustices committed by the British. Such revoking Boston’s charter and putting it under the direct rule of the British crown, the random and excessive taxes that placed unnecessary financial burdens on the colonist. The Declaration doesn’t present an opposing viewpoint. It wasn’t persuasive as it mostly presented the reasons for their independence from Britain and the injustices faced by the colonialists from Britain. It doesn’t mention slaves as it was feared that the southern colonies would secede from the young union.
The opinion that the declaration is arguing for is that if they were present as having independence, they (the third-teen colonies) should have a better government and leave the British government. The British government defeated the purpose of having independence or natural rights. They believed that in order to protect their natural rights, it’s stated that man created a government that receives the rightful powers from the consent of the governed, that if any form of government becomes harmful for these purposes, the people have the right to alter or abolish it’s established a new government. Their main supporting points are pointing out the current king of Great Britain’s history of wrongdoings and abuse of power. Some facts mentioned are “for imposing taxes on us without our consent, for cutting off our trade with all parts of the world l, for suspending our own legislatures, and declaring ourselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever”. The anger and desire to fight for their rights came from these government violations and unlawful acts. The people felt they had so much less to say in their rights and wanted a new government chosen by them. The Declaration of Independence is persuasive, showing a clear understanding of their opinions with facts and background. It would be a very persuasive agreement if it provided us with opposing positions or even chattel slavery. I believe it didn’t mention how the declaration dealt with the chattel slavery economic system operating in many of the colonies at the time.
The opinion of the declaration of independence argues that they want all men to be equal in terms of rights and life. Of course, while being separated from the British. its main supporting factors would be how the British government works. Having lots of problems with its tyrants and their rejections to the rest of the governments involvements to improve their society. it doesn’t mention the other viewpoints and in my mind it would be persuasive because it mentions the extreme conditions that people would not like deal with like not being to overthrow the government if most of the people don’t agree with the current government at that time. it also mentions a list of negative impacts that the British government brings to its people and also potential ones too. Also, I didn’t see it mention slavery and how this was going to even impact slavery.
In support of the inherent right to independence and the preservation of unalienable rights like life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, the Declaration of Independence makes these claims. While it covers complaints against British control, it doesn’t engage in a lot of debate about competing views or deal with the subject of chattel slavery, which was a problem in many of the colonies at the time. It explains defense of these core ideas, which would later play an important part in the growth of the American identity and the fight for civil rights, gives the document its persuasive appeals.
The Declaration argues for their independence from the Britain Government and justifies their fight for independence. At the time, the thirteen United States of America believed their rights were violated by the Britain Government and to represent the Declaration of Independence, they must separate from the British Government. As stated in the Transcription of The Declaration of Independence, “The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.” After this quote, the declaration stated the unfair doings of the British government such as “cutting of their trade with all parts of the world, Imposing Tax on them without their consent, Transporting them beyond seas to be tried for pretended offenses, etc.” to justify their need for separation from the tyranny government. America believed that they were abusing their power and not only explained their wrongdoings but the danger they imposed if changes were not made. The main point of The Declaration is that America’s rights and independence were violated and will no longer be oppressed. Although The Declaration does not consider opposing positions, I consider this very persuasive. It had a statement with strong reasoning and background information that made me understand why they made that choice. Although persuasive writing requires counter-claims, I think considering opposing positions would have taken away from their argument because of the serious topic (oppression). The Thirteen Colonies were under serious oppression, making the Americans want a new government to protect their rights. The argument was a very persuasive piece but didn’t mention anything about the chattel slavery economic system.
The Declaration of Independence argues that every human being has the right to be free and that people have the right to choose their government as they wish. The article also tells us about how people are exposed to suffering from a government that is not reciprocated. When there is a long duration of abuse, the way to end it and it is the right and duty of the people to get rid of said government. Its main point was about how the British government is harming the American nation and it was time to have independence and be free. It is a persuasive article because it speaks logically to us that we deserve to be free. The text does not mention slavery and there is no opposite side in the article.
The Declaration of Independence argues that The Thirteen Colonies (part of British America) have the right to be independent states free from British rule. As stated in the declaration, all men are created equal and provided with unalienable rights that are among the natural rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. to ensure that these rights are respected a government was put in place amongst the people. Said government did the opposite and violated their rights and didn’t support the people as a government promises too. For this reason, the Thirteen Colonies wanted to claim their independence from the British. This piece is very persuasive when arguing for inherit rights, but it doesn’t discuss the chattel slavery economic system operating in many of the colonies as it probably would’ve had risked a long debate, and the colonies needed the southern states support for independence.
the declaration of independence is arguing for separation of the states from the British rule due to an inadequate care of the general public. the main supporting points are governments are only as successful as the body of people who make it up allows it to be. and if the majority of the people feel as though they are not being governed correctly they have to right to switch their form of government and choose who and how they are ruled over. I believe it does consider opposing sides as they include policies in how the king governed and how they were a disservice to the people. I believe that it is persuasive as it uses ethos to capture the emotions of the readers at the time with atrocities and dissatisfactions done while under the kings rule. from what I recall the text does not address chattel slavery in direct sense however I do feel as though it lists hypocrisies as treatments they acknowledge as unjust and reasons behind their separation are inherently ironic keeping in mind that slavery is also taking place at the time with most if not all of these signers being the owners of humans as property.
the declaration of independence is arguing for separation of the states from the British rule due to an inadequate care of the general public. the main supporting points are governments are only as successful as the body of people who make it up allows it to be. and if the majority of the people feel as though they are not being governed correctly they have to right to switch their form of government and choose who and how they are ruled over. I believe it does consider opposing sides as they include policies in how the king governed and how they were a disservice to the people. I believe that it is persuasive as it uses ethos to capture the emotions of the readers at the time with atrocities and dissatisfactions done while under the kings rule. from what I recall the text does not address chattel slavery in direct sense however I do feel as though it lists hypocrisies as treatments they acknowledge as unjust and reasons behind their separation are inherently ironic keeping in mind that slavery is also taking place at the time with most if not all of these signers being the owners of humans as property.