Despite these changes, colonial leaders hoped to reconcile with the British Government, and all but the most radical members of Congress were unwilling to declare independence.

drafted by Jefferson with help from Adams and Franklin

provides a foundation for popular sovereignty

represented separation from England

"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."

"Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"

"....whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government"

Why would it be important for the decision to separate from Britain to be unanimous?

What words show how the colonists feel about Britain and the king?

By issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain.

Throughout the 1760s and early 1770s, the North American colonists found themselves increasingly at odds with British imperial policies regarding taxation and frontier policy

My daughter's the greatest thing that's happened to me in my life and she turned me into a more responsible man, as opposed to just someone who's a perpetual teenager, thinking you're a man when you're not.

I have always been drawn to child-related causes. I find that people listen to me more when I advocate for children now that I have my own.

Think of the life of the working woman as the decathlon. If you even finish it's a miracle.

Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.

Of course, I've known people who have mental difficulties, so I know how fragile people's psyches are and how little it can take to overbalance somebody.

I'm not a political animal, I'm a curious animal.

If I'm going to talk about an issue, I better know what it's about viscerally.

The best feedback is what we dont want to hear.

I don't just act, and that's really important to me. I don't want to just be an actor forever.

Very good wine was bought at ten pounds per pipe, the contract price; but the superior quality was fifteen pounds; and some of this was not much inferior to the best London Madeira.

When I went to college, I wasn't interested in fashion anymore - I was interested in art.

I found Spotted Tail's lodge. He invited me to enter.

Good buildings come from good people, and all problems are solved by good design.

What really went wrong is that General Motors has had this philosophy from the beginning that what's good for General Motors is good for the country. So, their attitude was, 'We'll build it and you buy it. We'll tell you what to buy. You just buy it.'

There is no such thing as a bad beer. It's that some taste better than others.

The power of procreation is spiritually significant. Misuse of this power subverts the purposes of the Father's plan and of our mortal existence. Our Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son are creators and have entrusted each of us with a portion of Their creative power.

Markets don't allow you to hang about.

If a woman has one cat, it will invariably turn into 20.

Your workforce is your most valuable asset. The knowledge and skills they have represent the fuel that drives the engine of business - and you can leverage that knowledge.

Becoming a dad is one thing being a dad is many things.

All art is a revolt against man's fate.

Unfortunately, changing forms of Internet communication are quickly outpacing laws and technology designed to allow for the lawful intercept of communication content.

Many cults start off with high ideals that get corrupted by leaders or their board of advisors who become power hungry and dominate and control members lives. No group with high ideals starts off as a cult they become one when their errant ways are exposed.

The UFC has a great plan for us. I'm just happy I'm employed by them and can pay my house bills and everything.