Results: "The Greatest Sentence Ever Written" by Walter Isaacson

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To celebrate America's 250th anniversary, NY Times bestseller author Walter Isaacson takes readers on a fascinating deep dive into the creation of one of history's most powerful sentences: "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." Drafted by Thomas Jefferson and edited by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, this line lays the foundation for the American Dream and defines the common ground we share as a nation. Isaacson unpacks its genius, word by word, illuminating the then-radical concepts behind it. Readers will gain a fresh appreciation for how it was drafted to inspire unity, equality, and the enduring promise of America. Do you think that the current administration is upholding the principles of these 35 words written in the Declaration of Independence by Our Founding Fathers?
Yes
18%
158 votes
No
41%
358 votes
Undecided
12%
101 votes
Not Applicable
29%
253 votes

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