Instructions:
Read the Quote from the Declaration of Independence.
Answer the Question below in one paragraph (5-7 sentences)
From the Declaration of Independence:
“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.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That 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, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”
Thomas Jefferson
Critical Thinking Question:

Many historical figures have a duality to them, with great accomplishments on one side and difficult backgrounds on the other, like Thomas Jefferson. How should people approach writing or speaking about these people who accomplished so much, when their actions can be problematic or difficult to talk about?

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