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Examples of natural rights in declaration of independence!

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Answered by Writeacher
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/

<i>When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness ... </i>

Which words and phrases in there indicate what the NATURAL rights are?
Answered by Sarah
Natural rights are rights that cannot be taken away by a government.
Answered by Writeacher
Your assignment is asking for EXAMPLES, not a definition.

What are some of these that are named in the Declaration?
Answered by Sarah
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
Answered by Writeacher
I agree.

Do you understand what those mean? Are they supposed to be guarantees?
Answered by Sarah
To be honset. I don't understand what those mean
Answered by Writeacher
<i>The right to life is a moral principle based on the belief that a human being has the right to live and, in particular, should not to be unjustly killed by another human being. The concept of a right to life is central to debates on the issues of capital punishment, war, abortion, euthanasia and justifiable homicide.</i>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_life

<i>Liberty, in philosophy, involves free will as contrasted with determinism.[1] In politics, liberty consists of the social and political freedoms enjoyed by all citizens.[2]</i>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty
Be sure to check out those two numbered notes in the website.

http://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2012/06/the-meaning-of-the-ldquopursuit-of-happinessrdquo
Read the first two paragraphs here very carefully and thoroughly.
Answered by Sarah
According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the three natural rights that are guaranteed to people?

Can you help me with this question?
Answered by Writeacher
Didn't you just answer this question above?
Answered by Sarah
Yeah. But how would I put this in a sentence?
Answered by Writeacher
According to the Declaration of Independence, _____, _____, and _____ are the three natural rights that are guaranteed to people.
Answered by Sarah
Life, Liberty and Pursit of happiness?!?
Answered by Writeacher
Yes!
Answered by Sarah
Imagine that you are Thomas Jefferson. You receive a letter from someone living in the colonies who does not understand what natural rights are, or how the King of England has violated them.

Help please and thank you!
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