The Declaration of Independence was a document written by Thomas Jefferson to become independent from England. Ratified on July 4, 1776, the new nation was named the United States of America, and would not have anymore ties with England. The new government will reserve the right to declare war, make peace, make alliances with foreign nations, conduct trade, and do anything else that nations do.
Jefferson's concept of legitimacy for the US was to uphold the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. When a government fails to protect those rights, it is not only the right, but also the
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