The Declaration of Independence remains one of the most valued and sacred political documents in American history. It has been and continues to be cited by emerging democracies, Supreme Court justices, and in political debates ranging from states' rights to equal rights.
Through documents and analytical essays, The Declaration of Independence will explain:
• founding of the nation and its role in the crafting and interpretation of the Constitution and Bill of Rights
• how historical figures like Abigail Adams, Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Malcolm X used the spirit of the document to advance their causes
• how the three branches of government - the president, Congress, and the Supreme Court - have used the Declaration of Independence as a means to advance political agenda
• how other countries were influenced by the Declaration.
The Declaration of Independence remains one of the most valued and sacred political documents in American history. It has been and continues to be cited by emerging democracies, Supreme Court justices, and in political debates ranging from states' rights to equal rights.
Through documents and analytical essays, The Declaration of Independence will explain:
• founding of the nation and its role in the crafting and interpretation of the Constitution and Bill of Rights
• how historical figures like Abigail Adams, Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Malcolm X used the spirit of the document to advance their causes
• how the three branches of government - the president, Congress, and the Supreme Court - have used the Declaration of Independence as a means to advance political agenda
• how other countries were influenced by the Declaration.

The Declaration of Independence: Origins and Impact
368
The Declaration of Independence: Origins and Impact
368Hardcover(Revised ed.)
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ISBN-13: | 9781568027050 |
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Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Publication date: | 08/20/2002 |
Series: | Landmark Events in U.S. History |
Edition description: | Revised ed. |
Pages: | 368 |
Product dimensions: | 7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x (d) |