Clever and witty writers such as John Adams and Thomas Paine relayed information, and support through their writings; conveying to not to give up. ... In his speech, "Liberty or Death," Patrick Henry declares, "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? ... -I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!... By saying things such as all men have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, he was declaring that all colonists wanted to be free from Britain, in a discreet and p...

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The religious perspective states that there is life after death, and therefore the goods? One receives do not end with death. ... In my social area, Even though morality is not imposed upon me, it is about humanity. ... But ultimately, if I had been labeled as an immoral person, and was not able to do certain things because people didn't like me, than I definitely wouldn't have been the one invited to give this talk to you. ... So there is another way that morality has helped me. ...

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One way that Americans can try to keep America free is to find out some of the bills in congress that give or take away freedoms. Following this they could tell their congressperson to vote on the bill in a way that would give Americans the most freedom. ... Just as Patrick Henry stated, "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. ... Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined." ... I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!...

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In this declaration Jefferson said, "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.... He makes the point that the unalienable rights of a man are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and that governments are formed to secure these rights for the people. ... If a government is formed for its people, to give them certain rights, but does not lawfully rule all citizens the same- should this government stand? ... In his sp...

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The literature these people have left behind, gives us some idea of just what their dreams were and how they either succeeded or failed in their quests for a better life. ... It was a great affliction to me to be ignorant of their natures, for I am very certain they are all valuable; specimens of them and of the plants I have preserved" (Columbus 108-109). ... After the death of the original president of Jamestown, John Smith took over in 1608. ... He said, "Heer nature and liberty affords us that freely, which in England we want, or it costeth us dearely" (Smith 252). ... In the Declar...

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