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Why did Thomas Jefferson change property to the pursuit of happiness in the Declaration of Independence?

Why did Thomas Jefferson change property to the pursuit of happiness in the Declaration of Independence?
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Why did Thomas Jefferson change property to the pursuit of happiness in the Declaration of Independence?

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Jefferson changed it because he didn't want America to be dictated by slavery and he wasn't sure if our country would continue to promote the buying and selling of other humans.
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