jul 14, 1776 - Declaration of Independence

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The Declaration summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence and states that all men are created equal and are entitled to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." It does not deal with slavery explicitly but contains a clause attacking the king for emancipating slaves and arming them to fight against the colonists which inspired the North to fight for slaves because they weren't being treated rightfully under the d.o.i