Question

In this activity, you will read and analyze the Declaration of Independence and the preamble to the US Constitution. Part A Read this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence: The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world. The document then goes on to list a series of charges that denounce British rule of the American colonies. In the context of the Declaration of Independence, what does the author mean by “candid world”? What effect does this word choice have on the rhetoric as well as the intended audience of the text?

Answer 1

The author uses the phrase “candid world” to refer to the intended audience—the rest of the countries of the world. In this context, the term candid means honest or sincere. The author chose the word candid to appeal to the honesty or morality of the audience so that they can see the logic in the list of reasons provided in the document. By describing the audience as honest and sincere, the author may expect the audience to regard the reasons as honest facts.

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Answer 2

A) When using the phrase "candid world" the author is referring to a truthful and impartial world that will view the facts of the relationship between the American colonies and Great Britain before casting judgement.

B) The word choice shows the disatisfaction of the American colonies with the actions of King George III. Using the term tyrannical paints King George III as an irresponsible and unfair leader. This affects the intended audience of the text, as the goal of this Declaration was to get citizens behind the idea of becoming completely independent from Great Britain based on their recent treatment of American colonists.