The death of archduke Francis Ferdinand of Hungary was the initial cause of ww1. However there was a build up to ww1. Countries had new powerful weapons and wanted to capitalise on this. The navy’s of many countries were being expanded. Political disagreements between countries led to increased tensions.
A statement in the Declaration of Independence confirms that with these statements:
We hold these truths (Natural and Individual Rights) to be self-evident, that all men created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
The Tudor monarchs of 16th century England used the Court of the Star Chamber to "<span>a. replace Parliament as a legislative body" since this was the king's decision. </span>
