And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.

Thomas Jefferson
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When the founders of the United States of America signed their declaration of independence, they pledged to one another their lives, fortunes and honor. They were signing that they would never again be slaves. The founders felt that they had a duty to fight for what they believed in.

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