Description:The Declaration of Independence as you've never seen it beforeSome of us cherish it with near-scriptural reverence. Others simply take it for granted. In this contentious new look at the Declaration of Independence, however, celebrated attorney Alan Dershowitz takes "America's birth certificate" and its principal author, Thomas Jefferson, to task.Dershowitz searches for the sources, history, and underlying reasoning that produced the Declaration and its particular language, from its reference to the "Laws of Nature and Nature's God" through the long list of complaints against the abuses of King George III. He points out contradictions within the document, notes how the meanings of Jefferson's words have changed over the centuries, and asks many disturbing questions, Where do rights come from?Do we have "unalienable rights"?Do rights to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" have any meaning?How could slaveowners claim to believe that "all men are created equal"?Is the God of the Declaration the God of the Bible?Does the Declaration establish a Christian State?Are there "Laws of Nature and of Nature's God"?Challenging, upsetting, and controversial, this brilliant polemic may anger you, delight you, or force you to reexamine your opinions. One thing's for after reading America Declares Independence, you'll never take the Declaration of Independence for granted again.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with America Declares Independence (Turning Points in History Book 9). To get started finding America Declares Independence (Turning Points in History Book 9), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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America Declares Independence (Turning Points in History Book 9)
Description: The Declaration of Independence as you've never seen it beforeSome of us cherish it with near-scriptural reverence. Others simply take it for granted. In this contentious new look at the Declaration of Independence, however, celebrated attorney Alan Dershowitz takes "America's birth certificate" and its principal author, Thomas Jefferson, to task.Dershowitz searches for the sources, history, and underlying reasoning that produced the Declaration and its particular language, from its reference to the "Laws of Nature and Nature's God" through the long list of complaints against the abuses of King George III. He points out contradictions within the document, notes how the meanings of Jefferson's words have changed over the centuries, and asks many disturbing questions, Where do rights come from?Do we have "unalienable rights"?Do rights to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" have any meaning?How could slaveowners claim to believe that "all men are created equal"?Is the God of the Declaration the God of the Bible?Does the Declaration establish a Christian State?Are there "Laws of Nature and of Nature's God"?Challenging, upsetting, and controversial, this brilliant polemic may anger you, delight you, or force you to reexamine your opinions. One thing's for after reading America Declares Independence, you'll never take the Declaration of Independence for granted again.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with America Declares Independence (Turning Points in History Book 9). To get started finding America Declares Independence (Turning Points in History Book 9), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.