Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes . . .
In this passage from the Declaration of Independence, why did Jefferson introduce the idea that one does not change a government for “light” causes?

to remind France of its promise to send troops to aid the colonists in fighting Britain

to plea with other nations to follow the colonists’ example and seek their own freedom

to emphasize the seriousness of colonists’ reasons for declaring independence

to explain that the colonists have not existed under British rule for very long

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Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes . . .
In this passage from the Declaration of Independence, why did Jefferson introduce the idea that one does not change a government for “light” causes?

to remind France of its promise to send troops to aid the colonists in fighting Britain

to plea with other nations to follow the colonists’ example and seek their own freedom

to emphasize the seriousness of colonists’ reasons for declaring independence

to explain that the colonists have not existed under British rule for very long

Mercury · Answer

thoughts? he's saying that a government shouldn't be changed for light causes, but since he's advocating for governmental change, that must mean the reasons he lists are not just "light causes".