How we cite our quotes: (Sentence)
Quote #4
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury. (28)
There are several examples of inequality on the list of abuses, but this one brings up the notion of judicial inequality, which you'll see across American history to this day. By bringing this up, Jefferson is saying that the people of the colonies have the same right as citizens in Britain itself to a trial by jury. How has the issue of people getting a fair trial come up in other ways throughout history with regards to the issue of equality?
Quote #5
And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor. (47)
The final words of the Declaration emphasize the communal ambition of the Declaration itself. The signers are not pledging to a king, or a flag, or even a country, but to "each other." What does that imply about the vision the Founding Fathers had of the United States, compared to the Old World structure?