A centralização, tal qual existe [...], comprime a liberdade, [...]suga a riqueza [...] das províncias, constituindo-as satélites [...]do grande astro da Corte – centro [...] que tudo corrompe estudo concentra em si [...].Somos da América e queremos ser americanos. MANIFESTO Republicano. In: DEL PRIORE, Mary. Documentos de história do Brasil: de Cabral aos anos 90. São Paulo:Scipione, 1997. P. 67. O que o Manifesto está criticando?

1.3.6 practice: examining the founding principles the declaration of independence 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.- that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,- that whenever any form of governments becomes destructive of thee ends, it is right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its power in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness . summary