In this long essay Becker analyzed the structure, drafting, and philosophy of the Declaration. He recognizes that it was not intended as an objective historical statement of the causes of the Revolution, but merely furnished a moral and legal justification for rebellion. Step by step, the colonists modified their theory to suit their needs. Whenever men become sufficiently dissatisfied with the existing regime of positive law and custom, they will be found reaching out beyond it for the rational basis of what they conceive ought to be. This is what the Americans did in their controversy with Great Britain.
The Declaration of Independence
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The Early Beginnings of USA : Enriched edition. The Beginnings of the American People, The Eve of the Revolution, The Declaration of Independence—A Study in the History of Political Ideas
The Early Beginnings of USA : The Beginnings of the American People, The Eve of the Revolution, The Declaration of Independence—A Study in the History of Political Ideas
The Early Beginnings of USA : Enriched edition. The Beginnings of the American People, The Eve of the Revolution, The Declaration of Independence—A Study in the History of Political Ideas
The Declaration of Independence: A Study in the History of Political Ideas
The Beginnings of the American People
The Early Beginnings of USA : The Beginnings of the American People, The Eve of the Revolution, The Declaration of Independence—A Study in the History of Political Ideas
The Eve of the Revolution : A Chronicle of the Breach With England