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Danielle S. Allen

Our Declaration

Danielle S. AllenNonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2014

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The role of talk and conversation is a central theme in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. How does conversation lead Allen to an early interest in equality between people and to writing this book?

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Allen frequently uses analogies to illustrate her points, as in her comparison of the Declaration to a memo written by a CEO. How do these comparisons illustrate that everyone can claim the Declaration?

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Though Allen is not a historian, is Our Declaration a historical work? How is Allen herself a product of history?

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