How has our understanding of the first sentence of the Declaration of Independence changed over time?

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. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

We have moved onto constantly redefining Inclusivety of people, and their rights.

Men and Women, Nationality, Race, sex, rights to vote, rights to living how we want.

We may from time to time find ourselves having to defend these rights, but the Republic will endure.

How Washington’s Farewell Address still reflected inspiration from Common Sense have been the foundation of my respect for the genius of declaring Independence instead of war! The 50% of tax support for ‘military culture*’ alone would violate his expectations of “republican liberty” & private freedoms. *That was the socialism we declared Independence from! Now we’re indulgently invested

Explanation:

1st and 3rd : ) now lemme smash

what are the choices?