https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf Legacy Essay en-us 2017-10-24 16:34:28 UTC 2025-11-11 17:07:09 UTC hello@padlet.com skugler4_2 https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200086424 The Declaration of Independence had a lasting impact in America after 1776 because it inspired people today and in the past to fight for their rights. For example, people like Abraham Lincoln wanted to have a government ruled by the people, an ideal emphasized in the Declaration. Another person who was influenced by it was Martin Luther King Jr., because he wanted peace for everyone, which is another promise from the Declaration. Lastly President Barack Obama, was impacted by the Declaration because he wanted equality for all. ]]> 2017-10-24 16:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200086424 https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200090033 The Declaration of Independence had a lasting impact in America after 1776 because it influenced many people throughout the history of America to fight for their rights.  For example it influenced Beyonce, who used the ideal of freedom from the Declaration in her song, “Freedom.” In addition, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was impacted by the Declaration and the ideal to fight for equal women's rights. Lastly, president Obama was inspired by the Declaration to fight for liberty which he mentioned in his Farewell Speech given to America in 2017.]]> 2017-10-24 16:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200090033 zacharys8203 https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200090065 The Declaration of Independence had a lasting impact in America after 1776 because people like Martin Luther King Jr. were influenced by the Declaration as shown in their in speeches and movements. Martin Luther King Jr. was influenced by the Declaration's ideal of peace and equality in his “I Have a Dream” speech. Abraham Lincoln included lines from the Declaration of Independence in his speech labeled “The Gettysburg Address”. Finally, a woman named Elizabeth Cady Stanton used the Declaration in her own declaration titled “The Declaration of Sentiments”.]]> 2017-10-24 16:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200090065 https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200090092 The Declaration of Independence had a lasting impact in America after 1776 because it proclaimed equality, peace, and the right to have happiness amongst one another.  Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech in the 1960’s supporting the idea from the Declaration that all men are created equally and everyone should be treated the same. Barack Obama gave a speech about equality and the right to happiness and life, another set of promises from the Declaration. Lastly, Elizabeth Cady Stanton proclaimed that all men and women are created equally, using words inspired by the Declaration.  ]]> 2017-10-24 16:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200090092 https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200091073 The Declaration of Independence had a lasting impact in America after 1776 because it was referenced in unique ways by many people in different time periods. For example, Elizabeth Cady Stanton wrote a speech about rights for women named “The Declaration of Sentiments.” This ideal was emphasized in the Declaration. Another example of the Declaration influencing people is Beyonce. In the song she wrote, “Freedom,” she emphasized the ideal of freedom from the Declaration.  Also, Obama was influenced by the promise of rights, freedom, and equality which he borrowed from the Declaration. ]]> 2017-10-24 16:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200091073 https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200091636 The Declaration of Independence had a lasting impact in America after 1776 because it guided different people in history to incorporate the ideals from the document into multiple methods of rebellion. For example, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was affected by the ideal of equality from the Declaration of Independence, which she included in the Declaration of Sentiments. In addition, Abraham Lincoln was impacted by the ideal of freedom from the Declaration when he wrote his speech, “The Gettysburg Address.” Furthermore, President Barack Obama was inspired by the ideals of justice and fairness from the Declaration when he wrote and delivered his farewell speech.]]> 2017-10-24 16:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200091636 https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200091710 This proves that the DOI had a lasting impact after 1776 because the ideal of equality from the DOI was used directly in the National  which was written 72 years later, proving it influenced Elizabeth Cady to fight for Equality.]]> 2017-10-24 16:49:29 UTC https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200091710 https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200092045 The Declaration of Independence had a lasting impact in America after 1776 so that people can have freedom. Martin Luther King Jr was influenced by the Declaration of Independence for more rights of African American. Beyonce was another person who was influenced by the Declaration of Independence for freedom and equal rights for the people. Also, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was influenced for equality.]]> 2017-10-24 16:50:02 UTC https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200092045 https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200092262 The Declaration of Independence had a lasting impact in America after 1776 because Elizabeth Cady, Beyonce, and Obama were influenced by the ideal of equality and freedom which led to their own rebellion. Elizabeth Cady wanted equality for all men and women which she said in the Declaration of Sediments. Also, Beyonce wanted freedom for women and African Americans in her song “Freedom. Lastly, Obama wanted equality in his farewell speech.]]> 2017-10-24 16:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200092262 https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200098044 The Declaration of Independence has had a long lasting impact on America because it has lasted over 200 years and is still being used to this day. Many people used lines from the Declaration in their speeches and other documents explaining their feelings about rights, racial injustice, and equality among all races and genders. In Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech “I Have A Dream” he used lines in the speech to fight against racial injustice. Another person who was inspired by the Declaration of Independence was Elizabeth Cady Stanton. She wrote The Declaration of Sentiments to express her feelings of equality among people. Lastly Beyonce, an African American, female , expressed her feelings of rights for women and African American citizens through song.]]> 2017-10-24 17:00:48 UTC https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200098044 https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200234296 The Declaration of Independence had a lasting impact in America after 1776 because the basic idea described that this is a document is a standing  point of how the rights of men,women and children in America. Today people today people are still fighting for racial equality among African american, as well as fighting for liberty in the U.S.A that connects to the rights of  americans. For example in Abraham Lincoln's speech he talked convincing a proposition that all men are created equally. This was an ongoing  thing to stop that is still happening today to make everyone equal. ]]> 2017-10-25 00:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200234296 https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200502436 The Declaration of Independence had a lasting impact in America after 1776 because it has inspired many, for example Beyonce made a song “freedom” talking about how she has abstained freedom,which is a promise in the Declaration. Another example is President Obama who gave a farewell speech included the Declaration of Independence which included the pursuit of happiness and equality which are promises of the Declaration. Lastly, another person who was influenced by the Declaration of Independence was Martin Luther king Jr., he was influenced by the declaration and made the speech “I have a Dream”  which included equality and rights which are promises of the declaration.]]> 2017-10-25 16:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/skugler4_2/gpakexh7fmcf/wish/200502436