The Origin and Equal Rights of All Men, and Their Power to Protect and Govern

Eli R. Leeds

ISBN 10: 1333037481 / ISBN 13: 9781333037482

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book opens a window into America's conflict over fundamental questions of liberty and citizenship. The author traces the origins and evolution of the belief that black people were not entitled to the full protections of citizenship, examining how this belief was reflected in the laws and policies of the time. The book also explores the lives of individual African Americans who challenged these notions of racial inferiority, fighting for their rights and ultimately shaping the course of American history. Through a deep dive into the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Fugitive Slave Law, this book offers a nuanced perspective on the historical struggle for civil rights in America and its ongoing relevance in the present day. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Origin and Equal Rights of All Men, and Their Power to Protect and Govern
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1333037481
• ISBN 13: 9781333037482
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Political Theory and History

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Synopsis

Exploring the roots of equal rights and the birth of self-government

This book argues that universal rights come from a divine or natural source and shows how those ideas shaped the formation of civil rights and the original government in the United States.

Through a clear, accessible discussion, the text examines how natural rights become civil rights, how constitutions and governments arise, and how early American thought framed the relationship between rulers and the governed. It also touches on foundational debates about law, liberty, and the limits of political power.

• Learn how the unity of mankind underpins ideas of equal rights and just government.
• See how natural rights are described as the basis for civil rights and political power.
• Understand the relationship between a people and the compact that forms a constitution and a government.
• Encounter discussions surrounding the formation of the United States government and the framing of its Constitution.

Ideal for readers of history, political philosophy, and constitutional studies who want a compact, accessible look at the origins of rights and governance.