Question

from defining liberty the world has never had a good definition of the word liberty, and the american people, just now, are much in want of one. we all declare for ourselves, and the product of his labor, while with others the word liberty may mean for each man to do as he pleases the things is, by the respective parties, called by two different and incompatible names—liberty and tyranny. (from \defining liberty\, by abraham lincoln) which definition of declare is used in this paragraph? 1. to clarify 2. to acknowledge 3. to vote support 4. to formally announce

Explanation:

To determine the definition of "declare" in the paragraph, we analyze the context: "We all declare for ourselves, and the product of his labor, while with some the word liberty may mean for each man to do as he pleases with himself, and the product of other men’s labor." Here, "declare" is used to formally state or announce one's stance on liberty and labor. Let's analyze the options:

• Option 1: "to clarify" doesn't fit as the sentence isn't about making something clearer.
• Option 2: "to acknowledge" is about recognizing, but the context is about stating a position, not just recognizing.
• Option 3: "to vote support" is too narrow; the paragraph isn't about voting.
• Option 4: "to formally announce" matches the context of stating one's position on liberty and labor.

Answer:

1. to formally announce