Question

Which statement best summarizes the following portion of the Declaration of

Independence?
When in the Course of human events, it becomes
necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands
which have connected them with another, and to assume
among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal
station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God
entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind
requires that they should declare the causes which impel
them to the separation.
OA. Sometimes nations must separate from one another.
B. Nations should remain separate and equal from one another.
C. Nature provides certain privileges to some nations.
OD. Nations should make clear why they no longer want to be alked
with one another.

Answer 1

Answer: The statement is advocating for a nation's right to separate from another nation and become independent, but that they should provide reasons for doing so. Therefore, the best summary is: Nations should make clear why they no longer want to be associated with one another. The answer is (D).

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