ONE: Why did Mr. Chiang assign this piece AND what are the main ideas? (tag sections)
TWO: Where do you want to know more AND where have you found insights? (tag sections)
WITH ALL HW, ASK YOURSELF THE TWO QUESTIONS ABOVE.
1) US 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
Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to
abolish it, and to institute new Government.
2) US Constitution, Article 1, Section 8
To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors
and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries.
3) California Code, Penal Code 187(a)
Murder is the unlawful killing of a human being, or a fetus, with malice aforethought.
4) US Citizenship Oath
I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance
and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, of whom or which I have
heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of
the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true
faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when
required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the
United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under
civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely, without any
mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God.
5) Japanese Citizen Oath
I swear to obey the Constitution of Japan as well as its laws and ordinances, fulfilling the
established duties, and become a good citizen.
6) Canadian Oath
I swear (or affirm) That I will be faithful And bear true allegiance To Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth the Second Queen of Canada Her Heirs and Successors And that I will faithfully
observe The laws of Canada And fulfil my duties As a Canadian citizen.