Give two examples that show how the Virginia declaration of right is a statement of American ideals and values

The Virginia declaration, largely the work of George Mason, was widely read by political leaders on both sides of the Atlantic. It declared that “all men are by nature equally free and independent and have certain inherent rights” of which they cannot deprive themselves or their posterity.

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Explanation:

a. by accepting the election of president abraham lincoln in 1860 and convincing other southern states to do the same