"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."

Identify the document or book in which the above phrase was written.

The Social Contract

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Declaration of Independence

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Communist Manifesto

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Continental Congress Manifesto

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The correct option is B Declaration of Independence
The American Continental Congress issued the 'Declaration of Independence' drafted by Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin on the 4th of July, 1776. It was a document that enlisted what human rights and freedom meant to an individual. It declared that all are equal and are entitled to certain human rights but most importantly, the government derives its power from the people.

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"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." Identify the document or book in which the above phrase was written.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."

Identify the document or book in which the above phrase was written.