Read the excerpts from historical documents.
From the Declaration of Independence:
When in the Course of human events, it becomes
necessary for one people to dissolve the political
bands which have connected them with another, and
to assume, among the Powers of the earth, the
separate and equal station to which the Laws of
Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent
respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they
should declare the causes which impel them to the
separation.
From the Declaration of Sentiments:
When, in the course of human events, it becomes
necessary for one portion of the family of man to
assume among the people of the earth a position
different from that which they have hitherto occupied,
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How are these excerpts similar?
Both insist that drastic action requires a statement of
rationale.
Both claim that revolutionary change requires hostile
combat.
Both suggest that oppressive parties should be
punished.
Both demand that laws change based on popular
beliefs.
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