The Declaration of Independence of 1776 stated all Americans wanted to gain with their independence from Britain. ... The Declaration proved to the world that God had not given the king absolute power, but instead God "created all men equal, and that they were endowed by their Creator with inherent and unalienable rights". ... The answer to those questions is nobody. ...
He once said "I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure it will cost us to maintain this declaration, and support and defend these states. ... This question is touched upon by Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence. 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.... The question arises, why leave so many troops in America if the war was over? ...
The vessels, and the goods on board were the property of Spanish subjects in Havana and the "Negroes" in question were certified at that time by a document signed by the Governor General of Cuba to be property of Spanish subjects (Argument of the Government). ... The President's actions went against the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. ...
Satyagraha has strict rules such as: "a clear declaration of objective and methods", no coercion allowed, absolutely no violence, complete honesty and a willingness to suffer. ... These events raised the question around India and the world about the right of the British to rule India. This is where the British began to question themselves about their place in India. ...
