The Declaration of Independence - Thomas Jefferson

A. What is the most convincing evidence that Jefferson cites to support his points? Explain. B. How would you rate the overall effectiveness of his argument? Why?

A. "He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good." King George III purposefully doesn't make laws that will benefit the public. B. His argument is effective because it shows many real world applications where King George III is unfair.

A. What points about human rights does Jefferson make at the beginning of the Declaration? B. Why does he begin with these observations before addressing the colonists' situation?

A. We have the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness B. This gives us the right to alter the government

The period in which this document was written is often referred to as the Age of Reason because of the emphasis on logic and discipline at the time. What elements of Jefferson's Declaration reflect a faith in reason?

Everything does. The colonists know they should have rights, but the King is taking them all away.