America Declares Independence (Turning Points in History)

The Declaration of Independence as you ve never seen it before Some of us cherish it with near scriptural reverence Others simply take it for granted In this contentious new look at the Declaration of Independence however celebrated attorney Alan Dershowitz takes America s birth certificate and its principal author Thomas Jefferson to task Dershowitz searches for the sources history and underlying reasoning that produced the Declaration and its particular language from its reference to the Laws of Nature and Nature s God through the long list of complaints against the abuses of King George III He points out contradictions within the document notes how the meanings of Jefferson s words have changed over the centuries and asks many disturbing questions including Where do rights come from Do we have unalienable rights Do rights to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness have any meaning How could slaveowners claim to believe that all men are created equal Is the God of the Declaration the God of the Bible Does the Declaration establish a Christian State Are there Laws of Nature and of Nature s God Challenging upsetting and controversial this brilliant polemic may anger you delight you or force you to reexamine your opinions One thing s for sure after reading America Declares Independence you ll never take the Declaration of Independence for granted again