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Thomas JeffersonThe Declaration of Independence
Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1776A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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In what ways is the Declaration of Independence a timeless document, and in what ways is it a product of a specific time and place? Is it primarily a historical document, or is it relevant to the modern era?
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How does the Declaration of Independence define a tyrant? And how convincing is the argument the signers make that George III was a tyrant?
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The Declaration of Independence does not establish any laws for the United States. But how do its ideas influence the Constitution or other documents that do establish laws?
