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How Did Thomas Jefferson Agree To Modern Rebellions Today

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I think that Tomas Jefferson would agree to the modern rebellions today because both the letter about Shay’s Rebellion and the Constitution gives some evidence to this claim. In the letter about Shay’s Rebellion, Jefferson says that he would not want 20 years without any rebellions. Jefferson thinks that rebellions show the government the things they should keep and the things they should not keep. He wants to have the people keep their rebellious spirit to help improve the U.S government. With rebellions the U.S government can change laws and fix their rules to what the people want. In the Deceleration of Independence, Jefferson says that if any government does not provide it’s people with life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness should
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