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August 2, 1776
We have governments to protect our unalienable rights and to create Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
The first paragraph of the Declaration is its Preamble, that is its introduction and statement of purpose. ... By saying this, the authors of the Declaration state what they are going to do -- they are going to break away from England. This is the most important purpose of the first paragraph.
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