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What were some of the main arguments for Independence?
The Declaration of Independence included these three major ideas: People have certain Inalienable Rights including Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness. All Men are created equal. Individuals have a civic duty to defend these rights for themselves and others.
What was the thesis or main argument of the Declaration of Independence?
In the last section of the text, Jefferson restates his crucial thesis – that Americans have a right to a free, independent and sovereign state.
What arguments did the authors of the Declaration of Independence give for declaring?
The authors of the Declaration of Independence made several arguments for declaring the colonies free of British control. Mostly, they argued that all men posses unalienable rights. The king violated these rights by passing unfair laws. Therefore, the king had broken the social contract with the colonist.