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1. That all men possessed unalienable rights, and 2. King George III had violated the colonists' rights by passing unfair laws.

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Thomas Jefferson wrote : We hold these truths to be self-evident, or clear to everyone. The first of these truths is " that all men are created equal." God has given all people certain rights, and "among these are Life,Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.

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