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Lincoln, the Declaration of Independence, and continuous improvement

Considering two biographies of the Great Emancipator

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Daniel Sherrier
Oct 05, 2022
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Abraham Lincoln improved the Declaration of Independence.

He didn’t revise a single word of it. He didn’t need to. The words were always correct. The introduction, in particular, is timeless. But he expanded the scope of whom the words applied to.

The Declaration states, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all m…

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Daniel Sherrier writes superhero, fantasy, and science fiction novels. He's a William & Mary graduate, a former community newspaper writer and editor, and a black belt in Thai kickboxing.
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