- In materials about 250 years of the Declaration of Independence of the USA, the authors write that the superiority of real people’s rights can be linked to the principles of equality.
- El País notes that the ideas of the Declaration of Independence in its successful course of events, from the time of the fall of the Seneca-Falls Convention (1848) to the rise of Frederick Douglass (1852).
- The Guardian and Vox argue, as the USA has changed, that its story of the principles of freedom has been influenced by the times of the development of the country, and that the discussion should be about the discrimination of the people.
Regarding the fact that El País, El País, and vox.com.
The Declaration of Independence of the USA, which turns 250 years old this year, discusses the principles of equality that are linked to the real-world practice of rights and, in particular, the way these principles have been applied. In the materials, the authors explain that the Declaration of Independence is based on the idea of “all Men are created equal,” but also on the principle of “the Consent of the Governed.” In particular, the author Thomas Jefferson, whose name is associated with the document, wrote about “Black slaves,” and thus, in the central context of the Declaration, the author’s views were reflected in the text.
El País also argues that the Declaration condemns the rule of King George III of Great Britain in “a History of repeated Injuries and Usurpations” and “the Establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States.” In the document, it is stated that, among other things, the “merciless Indian savages” were to blame, who, as the document says, “had invaded their lands.”
According to the authors of El País, the Declaration of Independence, for American readers, contains a philosophical case for political equality. The authors also note that the Declaration of Independence was used in later discussions about the issue of equality.
Also, the Guardian notes that the USA’s story of the 250-year anniversary includes the question of the country’s slavery. In an article published in 2020, it is argued that the destruction of memory, the protest of the people, and the destruction of the past are linked to the Declaration. The article also emphasizes that Florida and Texas, which have adopted the Declaration, are passing laws that restrict the teaching of critical thinking, which could help preserve the country’s history.
The Guardian also suggests that the discussion about the equality of the people is connected to the debate about the meaning of the Declaration. In particular, it states that from 2008, 1980, and 1876, and also that the discussion of the “Farewell Address” and the words of Abraham Lincoln, the Declaration is interpreted in its entirety.
Vox concludes that the story about the American Revolution’s principles of freedom has influenced the country’s current situation. Vox also points out that in 1991, a war in which the USA participated, and after which the public was asked to reconsider the war, was used as a basis for discussing the country’s political equality. Vox argues that such radicalism is connected to the idea that the Declaration is not only a political document, but also a justification for the country’s current policies.