Unit 2 week 6

The Declaration of Independence and bill of rights comparison​​​​​​​​​​​​.

The Declaration of Independence was written to appeal to the colonies freedom form England

The bill of Rights was added to the constitution in the 10th amendment so that american citizen's rights are defined and stated.

The authors of these documents believed that the government is here to secure american citizens "unalienable rights"

In the Declaration, the authors state the grievances that they had to deal with under British rule

These include what the king has denied to the colonies forced upon the colonies,, or forbid the colonies to do

The authors are blaming the King and the authorities of Britain

The authors justified their need for independence by describing how America was able to persist through their struggles.

In the declaration, the phrase "all men are created equal" is defined by saying that everyone is "endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights".

This phrase impacts American society by stating that we should treat everyone equally and give them their "unalienable rights". This includes EVERYONE, no matter what race, religion, etc.

This definition has differed over time because some people try to change the definition to their liking in order to fulfill the prejudice or injustice they are pursing

In conclusion, these two documents helped shape American government, lifestyle, and independence.