Yes, of course, the document succeeded in protecting colonists’ natural rights. Hence, finally, after a few events, there was a situation that came for the colonists to declare independence from Great Britain via the Declaration of Independence for protecting their natural rights (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness).ĭid The Declaration Succeed In Protecting Colonists’ Natural Rights?
Using so many unjust rules and regulations, the British government and King tried taking away all these rights of the 13 colonies’ common people. Therefore, these are unalienable, which can’t be taken away from them under any circumstances.īut under the rule of Great Britain, the people of the 13 North American colonies started facing difficulties over enjoying these natural rights. These rights keep human beings separate from other living species without them, there would be no difference exists between humans and animals. One of the main thinkers among them was John Locke, who broadly discussed people’s life, liberty, and private property.īut Why The Declaration of Independence Had To Discuss These Natural Rights?įirst of all, according to the document, these rights are human beings’ birthright.Įvery single human being on the planet of earth is equally born with them.
Thomas Jefferson sourced this concept in the historic document from enlightenment period philosophers’ writings.
What Are The Natural Rights In The Declaration of Independence?Īs the main drafter Thomas Jefferson described in the Declaration of Independence, the natural rights are none other but they are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.