Which Enlightenment thinker inspired this document? How do you know? In your own words, what are Thomas Jefferson and other leaders arguing in The Preamble of the Declaration of Independence? Underline evidence to support your claim. Source: Thomas Jefferson et al., Declaration of Independence, ratified July 4, 1776. (Edited and abridged). TheDeclaration of Independence proclaimed the freedom of the colonies from Great Britain, and marked the first time agroup of people had asserted its right to self-determination (ability to advocate for their own choices) and agovernment of its choosing. Signed by 56 men, the Declaration's primary author was Thomas Jefferson, John Adams,Benjamin Franklin, and more. It listed grievances against the King of England, and later inspired more revolutions forfreedom in France and other Latin American countries.The Preamble (Preamble = introduction)We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed (given) by their Creatorwith certain unalienable Rights (cannot be taken away), that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit ofHappiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving (obtaining) their just powersfrom the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it isthe Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principlesand organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

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The Declaration of Independence was passed and adopted on 4th July 1776 in USA. It was prepared by…