The correct answer to this open question is the following.
I think the Declaration of Independence upholds the political principles Americans value.
Does the Declaration of Independence reflect all the important principles you learned about in the lesson?
I think the Declaration of Independence includes all the important things that are valued and respected by the American people. It was written in a critical moment during the Revolutionary War of Independence against Great Britain. That is why concepts such as liberty, freedom, and rights are included in the declaration.
Did the writers of the Declaration of Independence accomplish their goals?
The drafters of the Declaration had the best of intentions when wrote the document. Through the pass of times, most of the ideals have been accomplished, but there have been important issues such as racial ones, that still represent a major challenge for the country,
If you had been an American colonist, would you have supported the Declaration of Independence?
Yes, of course. Indeed, I would have totally supported the group of five prominent colonists that drafted the declaration: Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingstone, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams.
The Declaration of Independence was promulgated on July 4, 1776.
