Question

In paragraph 2, Jefferson states clearly the claim of The Declaration of Independence, what do you identify as the claim? Include evidence from the text.​

Answer 1

In Paragraph 2 of The Declaration of Independence, Jefferson states the claim that '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.'

This is the central claim of the Declaration of Independence, which is that all people have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

The evidence from the text to support this is Jefferson's statement that these rights are 'unalienable,' which suggests that they cannot be taken away or denied.