There are many things that we all inherit through the many generations of our family, but what inheritance has been passed down to you that started with our forefathers? There are many inheritances that each of us has received from our parents and other ancestors in our own family. They all started with the forefathers. I have inherited many things that were passed down from the forefathers as well as from a patriotic family. Many of these inheritances started in the early 1700-1800's. For instance, I inherited the thoughts and courteousness of others, but there are deeper inheritances that I have inherited. I have inherited the thought of reason and logic. In the writing of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson had good reason to rebel against Great Britain and knew that the consequences of his actions were Treason but he and many others that signed the Declaration of Independence knew that the risk was worth it. Thomas Jefferson Stated in the Declaration of Independence, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" (Thomas Jefferson, 377). This statement was something that I inherited. I believe that all men and women are equal and that it doesn't matter what race you are or where you come from. No man or women is better than the person sitting next to them. .
I believe that we all try to pursue happiness, what that means to each of us might be different from others, but it is the overall opinion that we have the will and the drive to ensure that in ourselves we are happy and if we are not it is up to us to make it so. Thomas Jefferson states this in the Declaration of Independence, "That among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" (Thomas Jefferson, 377). I have inherited this trait, as I am always making sure that my needs are met to ensure that I am happy in all aspects of my life. I think that each and every one of us does this to some degree in our lives, as we are always thinking of ourselves much more today than we did in the early 1700-1800's.