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#2094. Deniece
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How could both the North and South defend their position in 1861 by referring to the Revolution of 1776?
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Alpha-Prime
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The South could have cited the Declaration of Independence, written to defend the Founding Father's position in the American Revolution, which said that people who feel the government doesn't represent their interests have a right to refuse rule by that government--in other words, they can revolt. The North, however, could have pointed to the very same Declaration to support abolition: 'All men are created equal,' it says, and entitled to 'liberty' as well as life and the pursuit of happiness. Also, the idea of the United States being a union rather than a bunch of sovereign states dates back to the Revolution.
Apr 28 00, 6:02 PM
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