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Where in the Declaration does Thomas Jefferson appeal to a higher power to support his argument for separating from Britain?

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In the Declaration, Thomas appeals to the higher power, that is the Creator, to support his argument for separating from Britain.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pointed out three arguments to persuade the colonies to separate themselves from Great Britain.

First one was the equality bestowed to humans by their Creator, that is God; Second, certain rights that were endowed by the Creator to humanking which includes liberty, life, and Pursuit of happiness; and third, people have right to defend themselves in case these rights are violated.

The instance in whic Thomas Jefferson appealed to the higher power in the Declaration wsa when he said "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—..." In this he is appealing to the Higher Power, the Creator, that is God.

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