King used The Declaration of Independence to pull open the eyes of society and the white race towards the African Americans. Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence states, "all men are created equal-(Declaration) and that very statement is the text our country thrives on. ... The Declaration of Independence is bursting with moral and united cries, and King notices these very cries and later in his life comes up with a civil plea of his own to society. ... King answers many critics by referring to the Declaration of Independence. ... The first line of the Preamble states, "...

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• Grade Level: High School

Throughout time, people have fought for their rights, independence, liberty, freedom, and happiness. ... The Americans were colonies of England, who wished for independence from "Mother England". With this independence came freedom, liberty, rights, and happiness. ... However, the American's cause was for Independence from a country that did nothing for its colonies. ...

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The notion "all men are created equal", as stated in the Declaration of Independence, was not an interest to the founding fathers. ... By these three words of the preamble, the founding fathers meant that the people described in the constitution were only white, males. ...

• Word Count: 1671
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• Grade Level: High School