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The Declaration of Independence a primary source or a secondary source of historical information relating to American independence?
When researching American independence or almost any founding-period subject, the Declaration of Independence is indeed a primary source. The difference between primary sources and secondary sources hinges on this simple distinction: a primary source is (or was) "there", while a secondary source is (or was) not "there" but instead talks "about" it.
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On what historical document was the declaration of Sentiments based?
The Declaration of independence was based on a document written by George Mason. It was The Virginia Declaration Of Independence.
A justification for the American Revolution can be found in which of the following historical documents?
Mayflower CompactFundamental Orders of ConnecticutConstitutionDeclaration of IndependenceYour answer is "D", Declaration of Independence
Historical context of declaration of independence?
it gave us our independence and the rights we have today in the United States of America
What statement accurately describes a difference between the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution?
The US Constitution established rules for the US government, well the Declaration of Independence did not
Which best explains why the Declaration of Independence is considered a historical document?
On the 150th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Calvin Coolidge gave a speech that directly seeks to answer this question. He provided numerous historical examples to defend his opinion. In brief, he agreed that previous nations had declared the right of people to govern themselves, and previous political philosophers had made some of the same assertions that exist in the Declaration of Independence. However, he said, the United States was the first country to be founded on the three principles of universal equality, natural rights, and self-government, and to base its institutions and efforts for reform upon these principles.
