HIST 2055 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Tyrant, Jay Treaty, Xyz Affair
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(1) beyond its political intent, what emotionally resonant messages are contained in the. Jefferson"s experience men are disposed to suffer. America = people of feeling and moral community. The declaration of independence was a public defense of america"s decision to declare independence from britain, it had affectively asserted that the colonies had become independent states no longer under the authority of parliament or the king. The declaration was to be printed and sent to the individual states. The introduction of the document explained the reasons for separating from britain. Independence consisted mostly of grievances against king george iii, and this list of charges was immediately recognizable. Jefferson used strong language and addressed the king directly. The declaration was a document that had feeling. It was emotional and reading it as an. American, it fills me with pride for my rebellious nation.
