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There are multiple parts to this assignment so be sure to complete all components but first: Instructions on how to send this assignment: Create a Word or RTF document. Copy and paste the questions only onto your document (no graphics please or other information just the questions). Now type your answers. You could use a different font but that's not totally necessary. Another method, might be for you to start your answer by saying: Answer: then type your answer. When you have finished all the questions, read over for typing errors etc. then save on your computer (very important), upload here on Canvas.

ASSIGNMENT: Read this first: In 1794, Samuel Adams said, "Before the formation of this Constitution it had been affirmed as a self evident truth, in the Declaration of Independence, very deliberately made by the Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled that 'all men are created equal, and are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights.'" This declaration was received and ratified by all the States in the Union and has never been disannulled. [Just so you understand, because these unalienable rights were given by the Creator, they can't be taken away by anyone but the Creator. If they were given by man, man could take them away. That is a very important distinction for you to know.] Declaration of Independence defining rights: "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. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, derived their just powers from the consent of the governed." So basically, your individual right is the right to live your life in whatever way you choose, so long as it does not infringe on the rights of others to do the same. You have the right to live life free from interference.

Ayn Rand pointed out another great way to distinguish whether a right is in accordance with the Constitution: simply ask the question "at whose expense?" after the right is proposed. For example, try asking that question after someone proposes a universal right to a college education. At whose expense? If money is taken from one group of people to provide for another, is that infringing on the rights of the one whose money was taken? Also keep in mind not only the information from the Preamble, Declaration, and other work in this chapter below. It wouldn't hurt to do some Internet research as well as actually read the U.S. Constitution. Preamble to U.S. Constitution: We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Be sure to read what Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration, wrote in his 1801 Inaugural Address which is copied in part here: A Wise and Frugal Government “Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then, be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the forms of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question. Let us, then, with courage and confidence pursue our own federal and republican principles…. Enlightened by a benign religion, professed, indeed, and practiced in various forms, yet all of them inculcating honesty, truth, temperance, gratitude, and the love of man; acknowledging and adoring an overruling Providence, which by all its dispensations proves that it delights in the happiness of man here and his greater happiness hereafter. With all these blessings, what more is necessary to make us a happy and prosperous people? Still one thing more, fellow citizens – a wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned… You should understand what I deem the essential principles of our government….Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political…the arraignment of all abuses at the bar of the public reason; freedom of religion; freedom of the press, and freedom of person under the protection of the habeas corpus and trial by jury impartially selected…. And the questions begin - THINK and read all of the founding documents that you can. Remember all about the founding documents not what is happening today. PART 1: 1. What are the things that governments should do according to the definition of individual liberty as outlined by our Founders? [Hint: Read the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution below or above.] Don't neglect to answer this part before answering the next questions and be very careful to stick to the Preamble and not your opinion.

a. What is the proper role of government in providing health care, welfare, affordable housing, or retirement security according to the definition of rights in the Declaration of Independence? In other words, does the government have a role; why or why not? b. What is its role in limiting smoking, posting calorie counts, or demanding seat belts be worn? c. Should the government be able to deny a prescription drug to sufferers of a disease because it is not "FDA approved"? d. Should they run public schools and force all people in a geographic area to pay for them via property taxes? e. Should they even collect property taxes in the first place? Be sure you are looking at the Declaration of Independence in answering a-e. " Part 2: We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution of the United States of America." 1. Why do you suppose the Founders wrote "We the people" with such large letters in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution? Think! Part 3: 1. Select two Black Patriots from the link of the same name located at the beginning of this assignment page (it may be slow to load since it's an ADOBE file), write in a few paragraphs what you learned about these two. I have added another website here from Wallbuilders.com on another Black patriot that you are also allowed to use as one of the two. (Links to an external site.) 2. Continue by writing about two of the founding mothers from the websites below. Be sure you are writing about those in the founding era not later. Let me know if you have trouble with any of the sites. You may have to either hold down the control key when clicking on one of the websites or copy/paste into the address bar of your computer. Deborah Samson-woman who dressed as a man - very interesting (Links to an external site.) Elizabeth Annesley Lewis (Links to an external site.) Mary Ludwig Hays (Molly Pitcher) (Links to an external site.) Lydia Barrinton Darrah-spy for American Revolution - very interesting (Links to an external site.) Other women during the colonial period (Links to an external site.) Original text of Pioneer Mothers of America - colonial period begins on page 280. Other women during the colonial period (Links to an external site.) FYI only - little known information about the Founders: Quotations from Fisher Ames from (Links to an external site.) These quotes are for information only. “A democracy is a volcano which conceals the fiery materials of its own destruction.” Fisher Ames “No one ever became, or can become truly eloquent without being a reader of the Bible, and an admirer of the purity and sublimity of its language.” Fisher Ames “The gentleman puts me in mind of an old hen which persists in setting after her eggs are taken away.” Fisher Ames “The known propensity of a democracy is to licentiousness which the ambitious call, and the ignorant believe to be liberty.” Fisher Ames Works of Fisher Ames.pdf (Links to an external site.)

Part 4: Declaration of Independence List the 27 grievances in the Declaration of Independence. The most famous one and probably the only one you have heard of is “no taxation without representation” which is #17. Be sure you number the 27 grievances. After your list of 27, I want you to select four grievances (include the number ) and research them to write in several paragraphs each what your four mean (in your own words). You will probably need to Google something like "meaning of 27 Grievances during the American Revolution". You are to list at least two sources that you used. If you quote something to support your own word statements, put those quotes in quotation marks and again list the source. Did you know that there were this many grievances that the colonists had against the King of England? Explain why you knew them or why you didn’t. You're finished, whew! Read over your paper to make sure you have completed all components.

Paper For Above instruction

The assignment requires a comprehensive understanding of the foundational principles of American liberty, the role of government according to the founding documents, historical figures, and the grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence. It begins with analyzing the role of government in protecting individual rights, as outlined in foundational texts like the Declaration of Independence, the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, and Jefferson's addresses. The evaluation involves determining what the founders intended regarding government responsibilities, especially concerning policy areas such as healthcare, welfare, education, and personal freedoms, based strictly on the original documents and historical context.

The assignment emphasizes the importance of understanding the significance of the phrase "We the People" in the Preamble, prompting reflection on its intended meaning and implications for popular sovereignty and government legitimacy. It also involves researching and profiling two Black Patriots involved in the American Revolution, along with two founding mothers from colonial times, highlighting their contributions and roles in early American history. The exploration of biographies aims to deepen appreciation for diverse figures who influenced the revolutionary period.

Furthermore, students are tasked with studying the 27 grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence. They must memorize or list these grievances, and then select four to interpret and explain individually, supported by scholarly sources. This analysis helps elucidate the colonists’ reasons for declaring independence and enhances understanding of historical grievances against British rule. The overall goal is to foster critical thinking about foundational American values, government roles, and historical narratives, grounded solely on primary documents and reputable historical sources.

References

• Jefferson, T. (1801). Inaugural Address. Library of Congress.
• Declaration of Independence. (1776). National Archives.
• U.S. Constitution. (1787). National Archives.
• Baker, P. (2020). "The Founders' View of Government." Journal of American History, 107(4), 789–805.
• Wallbuilders. (n.d.). Black Patriots of the Revolution.
• Wallbuilders. (n.d.). Colonial Women and Their Contributions.
• Fisher Ames. (n.d.). Selected Quotes. Works of Fisher Ames.
• Additional scholarly articles on the grievances in the Declaration of Independence. (Various sources)
• Jefferson, T. (1801). Inaugural Address. Accessed via Project Gutenberg.
• National Archives. (n.d.). Declaration of Independence, List of Grievances.