In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson announced that every human being has “certain unalienable rights,” among which are those to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” But what did he mean by “the pursuit of happiness”? Find out in today’s podcast!

60Second Civics, Episode 5173: July 11, 2024 (a rebroadcast of Episode 4666: July 13, 2022)

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The show’s theme song is “Complacent” by Cheryl B. Engelhardt. You can find Cheryl online at cbemusic.com.

Content Credits:
Visual 1 & 3 (Arm spread with sunset): GoodLifeStudio, Getty Images Signature/Canva
Visual 2 (Declaration): eurobanks, Getty Images/Canva
Visual 4 (Hands with brain): Natali_Mis, Getty Images Pro/Canva
Visual 5 (Colonists): The Everett Collection/Canva
Visual 6 (John Locke): Internet Archive Book/Flickr: https://flic.kr/p/oukixj