Why Was the Declaration of Independence a Remarkable Philosophical Statement

question 50

Multiple Choice

Why was the Declaration of Independence a remarkable philosophical statement for its time?

• A)It asserted that slavery was a "morally unjust" institution that should be outlawed.
• B)It asserted that there were "unalienable rights" that could not be abridged by governments.
• C)It asserted that laissez-faire capitalism would be the "supreme law of the land" in America.
• D)It asserted that America was "first and foremost,a Christian nation."

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