Why Was the Declaration of Independence a Remarkable Philosophical Statement

question 43

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."
• E) It asserted that efforts by European powers to colonize lands in North and South America would be viewed as an act of aggression by the United States.

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