the American Declaration of Independence
GPTKB entity
Properties (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical document
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
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| gptkbp:contains |
declaration of rights
preamble list of grievances |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:createdBy |
July 4, 1776
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:Continental_Congress
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| gptkbp:established |
principle of self-governance
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
symbol of freedom
influence on civil rights movements advocacy for equality influence on political philosophy influence on the concept of checks and balances influence on the concept of democracy rejection of monarchy influence on the Enlightenment inspiration for other nations establishment of a new nation influence on the concept of popular sovereignty assertion of individual rights statement against tyranny advocacy for government accountability influence on the concept of civil liberties call for independence emphasis on liberty impact on global democracy influence on the concept of government by consent influence on the concept of individualism influence on the concept of limited government influence on the concept of natural rights influence on the concept of separation of powers influence on the concept of social contract influence on the development of republicanism foundation_of_American_democracy catalyst_for_the_American_Revolutionary_War |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the American Declaration of Independence
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Latin_American_independence_movements
gptkb:French_Revolution gptkb:U.S._Constitution gptkb:United_Nations_Declaration_of_Human_Rights gptkb:Bill_of_Rights |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
human rights movements
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| gptkbp:is_a_celebration_of |
gptkb:Independence_Day
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| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
gptkb:King_George_III
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:publishedBy |
gptkb:Philadelphia
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| gptkbp:signatories |
gptkb:Benjamin_Franklin
gptkb:Samuel_Adams gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson gptkb:John_Adams gptkb:John_Hancock gptkb:Roger_Sherman gptkb:Robert_R._Livingston |