Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He wrote it so that all the people can realize their rights. The Declaration of independence was written to strongly emphasize the three rights that all men have. They are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It states that all men are created equal. But in 1776, that wasn't the case. Were these truly freedoms? Did the Declaration only speak to white men? Was there a reason as to why Thomas Jefferson wrote, "All men are created equal? (Declaration of Independence, 13 colonies 1776). Why then does it not apply to everyone? Among the hypocrisies were the mistreatment of Native Americans, enslavement of African Americans, and the disregard to women's rights.
The Declaration of Independence was created to gain independence form Great Britain to the colonies. In the Declaration of Independence it explains that governments are formed by men to protect these rights.
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United States Declaration of IndependenceIf however the people weren't satisfied with laws or restrictions that the government would give them then the people also have the right to abolish that government and form a new one. Freedom was expressed mainly as a right by birth. But in truth it was created as a privilege to those that were superior or those above the rest.
When Columbus, "discovered America" there seemed to have already been indigenous people. Columbus used the Native Americans for the gold he wanted to acquire. The pilgrims then took that example and decided to conquer this land and exile all the Native Americans. At the time Andrew Jackson was president and in his pursuit elate his people he offered white settlers free land. The problem was that this land was home to many Native Americans. So he decided to create the Indian Removal Act. He stated...