In the conclusion page the founding fathers stated "And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."
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The Declaration of Independence
Thomas McKean of Delaware was probably the last of the delegates to sign the Declaration of Independence. When Congress ordered the printing of an official copy of the document, including the names of the signers, in January, 1777, McKean's name was not on the list. He later signed the official copy, or the printer may have just made a mistake and left his name off. .
Native Americans, slaves and women were the groups that were unrepresented in the Declaration of Independence. Even though the United States was supposedly born in the name of freedom and equality, it took many years for those groups to be granted equal rights.
The Declaration of Independence can be viewed at the National Archives Museum in Washington D.C
Liberty, Equality, pursuit of happiness, life, freedom... to name just a few. If you are really interested in the ideals of the American Government, read the preamble to the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, or parts of the Federalist Papers.