BookAges 14–15
The Declaration of Independence
American
Read closely, aloud, more than once. Notice the structure of the argument.
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Related quotes from the canon
“...we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.”
— The signers of the Declaration, Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
— Thomas Jefferson (principal author), Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776