1. Write a Rhetorical Precis for the Declaration of Independence

Beneath your one paragraph precis, write a short argument that presents your understanding of the “pursuit of happiness” and the U.S. government’s role in securing or ensuring this based on the readings, below. (You’ll find the viewable texts further down on the page.)

The Declaration of Independence
“The Lost Meaning of the Pursuit of Happiness,” Arthur M. Schlesinger
“Liberty, Licentiousness, and the Pursuit of Happiness,” James R. Rogers
“How Government Can Make the American Public Happy,” Zach Miners
“Can Government Spending Really Increase Happiness?,” Emily Moon

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