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*** and thereby was directed at the King of England in order to deny divine rule; | *** and thereby was directed at the King of England in order to deny divine rule; | ||
**** if "all men are created equal" and "Governments are instituted among Men," then, | **** if "all men are created equal" and "Governments are instituted among Men," then, | ||
**** logically, a king is just a man, born the same as any other man or woman ("Men"), as monarchs can be females, as well as males; | **** logically, a king is just a man, born the same as any other man or woman ("Men"), as monarchs can be females, as well as males, as well as of any race; | ||
**** thereby even a king, being born equal to all "Men," governs at the will of the people | **** thereby even a king, being born equal to all "Men," governs at the will of the people; | ||
**** negating the legitimacy of "divine rule" by which the King of England justified his rule | **** thus negating the legitimacy of "divine rule" by which the King of England (and all monarchs) justified his rule | ||
click EXPAND to read excerpt from the Declaration of Independence: | click EXPAND to read excerpt from the Declaration of Independence: | ||
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