Rationalist Assignment 5: Rationalism in the Declaration of Independence

"and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them"

This mentions the station to which they are entitled by not only God, but also nature, reflecting the rationalist belief that the world is governed not only by God but also science.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

The passage states that all men are created equal, and also all have inherent rights, regardless of birth, class, religion, etc. This is a rationalist idea.

"That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. "

This displays the rationalist idea that it is the duty of individuals to improve their lives by applying certian principals, in this case that they have a right as citizens to abolish a government when it becomes corrupt in order to better it.