The Draft Declaration of Independence, Prepared Mostly by Thomas Jefferson

question 17

Essay

The draft Declaration of Independence, prepared mostly by Thomas Jefferson, originally contained language accusing the British king of pursuing slavery and the slave trade. Why was this critique of slavery omitted from the final version of the Declaration of Independence?

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Definitions:

Implied Warranties

Legal guarantees assumed in a transaction, suggesting that a product will meet certain standards even if not explicitly stated.

Discharged From Liability

A situation or legal process wherein an individual or entity is released from a responsibility, duty, or debt, absolving them from further obligations.

Present For Payment

The act of making a financial instrument, like a check or promissory note, available to the person obligated to pay on or by its due date.

Drawee Bank

is the bank upon which a check is drawn, meaning it is the bank where the check issuer has an account from which the check amount is to be paid.