The Declaration of Independence is the root of the ideals for American freedom. It was the first document to openly define our disagreements with the King of England, who controlled the colonies. Even more importantly, the Declaration specifically outlined the foundation of liberty, including limited government overreach in the lives of the citizens, the absolute need for private property ownership to guarantee personal freedom, and the ability to build personal wealth.
It must be noted that America’s founding fathers were strongly opposed to creating a democracy in which a majority would decide the actual direction the nation would take. They recognized that a mob ruling with 51% would not ensure that liberty was protected and could lead to tyranny. That’s what Ben Franklin meant when he said, “A Republic if you can keep it. The American Republic, unlike almost every nation on earth, created a government, not to dictate our rights, but to guarantee the “God-given rights” of every citizen, no matter what the mob demanded. “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.”
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