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1. The Declaration of Independence:

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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. That to secure
these rights, Governments are instituted among Men,
deriving their just powers from the consent of the
governed, -That whenever any Form of Government
becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the
People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new
Government, laying its foundation on such principles and
organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem
most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
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We see these truths to be self-evident, that all men have been created equal with rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. These rights are given by the government with the approval of the people. Whenever the government should overcome these restrictions, the people have also the right to destroy it and build a new government with new principles and powers, in a way that will insure safety and happiness.

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