who is considered the author of the Declaration of Independence? the Declaration of Independence is based on the idea that people have certain unalienable rights, which the government cannot take away. what are they?

How did settlers decide where to live ?

What russian alphabet was influenced by the greeks?

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?