What I learned about the first two paragraphs of the Declaration Of Independence on Tuesday was eye opening. I never was really taught about what the content of the Declaration Of Independence consisted of and I never took the initiative to find out. It was not very pleasing to realize that the Declaration Of Independence justifies acts of terrorism. Oh, by the way, if you have a noble reason to kill someone just make sure you tell them first! Like that makes it any better. I also don't agree with the fact that it uses God as as justification to kill somebody. I am not a religious person but it is not appropriate to use the name of something/someone that has nothing to do what occurs on the Earth, to justify acts that you commit on Earth.
Jefferson vs David Walker
The Declaration Of Independence states that American citizens have the human right under God to go to war. Also, the government is there to protect/secure those rights which include; Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness. If the citizens feel that going to war leads to happiness they are justified in doing so.
David Walker's Appeal states that God created people with a darker skin tone so they should not be labeled as slaves. His claim is that if both white humans and humans of color believe in the same creator then they should both agree that that creator would want them to live together equally. David Walker is basically saying, practice what you preach.
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