When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected the
m with another, and to assume, among the Powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. From the Declaration of Sentiments: When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one portion of the family of man to assume among the people of the earth a position different from that which they have hitherto occupied, but one to which the laws of nature and of nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes that impel them to such a course. How are these excerpts similar? Both insist that drastic action requires a statement of rationale.
Both claim that revolutionary change requires hostile combat.
Both suggest that oppressive parties should be punished.
Both demand that laws change based on popular beliefs.
Both insist that drastic action requires a statement of rationale.
<span>The excerpts present a rather drastic change of a ma’s decision upon an impossible situation. This suggests that we follow certain laws to live our lives. </span>
The first main conclusion is that this type of story telling was an important way for the natives to learn about their history; the second is that it was done primarily by elders; and the third is that it often involved mythical creatures.
