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." How has this sentence of the Declaration of Independence changed over time

The famous phrase emanating from the Declaration of Independence of the United States has not changed throughout history, thus remaining as the fundamental pillar that supports the national organization of the country, as it guarantees and aims the achievement and defense of the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of hapiness. The phrase, like the entire Declaration of Independence, was authored by Thomas Jefferson and heavily influenced by the British philosopher John Locke.

Now, the interpretation of this phrase has changed over the years. Thus, for example, the right to life has undergone various changes in its integration, with states passing laws that allow abortion or legislating on euthanasia, for example. The same is true of freedom, where states variably regulate the various freedoms of their citizens.

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an empire is a sovereign state functioning as an aggregate of nations or people that are ruled over by an emperor or another kind of monarch. the territory and population of an empire is commonly of greater extent than the one of a kingdom.[1]

an empire can be made solely of contiguous territories, such as the austro-hungarian empire or the russian empire, or of territories far remote from the homeland, such as a colonial empire. aside from the more formal usage, the word empire can also refer colloquially to a large-scale business enterprise (e.g. a transnational corporation), a political organisation controlled by a single individual (a political boss), or a group (political bosses).[2] the word empire is associated with such other words as imperialism, colonialism, and globalization. empire is often used to describe a displeasure to overpowering situations.[3]