In addition to slavery, already inequality for ingenious people and women, the people feared more rights being taken. They feared their taxes would go up in response to the Stamp Act, uncontrollable by the colonies, but they feared their freedom would be restricted. Their already limited freedom was being even more restricted. This makes me question how much of the colonists limitations are tested. They are given rules they have to follow but they also don't try to rebel.

Christianity was a big religion for colonists during this time, opposing British religion. It is interesting to me that this guy wants people to explore their personal relationship with god. We haven't talked much about religion in relation to the Revolution yet so I am wondering how Christianity affects the colonists and also the leaders during the Revolution. I would assume that the leaders would try to reflect their beliefs on others but in this it seems like he wants them to just build a connection with god on their own.

In class today we talked about how the Declaration is written persuasively to convince people without privilege that they will gain equality. This revolution however contradicts that idea, allowing ideals of slavery while trying to say that slavery will be abolished. This contradiction represents how Jefferson used manipulation to gain his power, although the would never truly conform to the idea of equality. Demonstrates just how manipulating these words are, implying a lack of morality.