Question

And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor. Why does Thomas Jefferson choose to end The Declaration of Independence with these words?

Answer 1

After stating the freedom of the United States from Great Britain, Thomas Jefferson included this ending to establish the importance of their liberty to them as something to be willing to die for. He is basically stating that with the support of divine providence (God), they pledged their lives, their honor and everything they owned to make this independence happen.

Answer 2

Answer: The answer for grad point users is "to show the depth of the colonists’ commitment to independence".

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