"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."
—Declaration of Independence

Based on the passage, the Declaration of Independence formed the basis of which element of American civic culture?
A.
choice in education
B.
individual freedom
C.
patriotism
D.
right to privacy