The era which most deeply influenced the writing of the declaration of independence was

The era which most deeply influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence was the Modern Era and the illuminism movement. The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776, when illumimism movement was at its peak, and its influenced was heavy on the declaration as it emphatiziced the natural rights of the people, for example.

b. second continental congress

so they can differentiate themselves from others as they saw themselves as the superior race. the star was basically a symbol that meant you are a less of a person than i am because of my race. the star was also degrading for those who had to wear it because they were aware of this and the nazis used the notion to make them feel less like a person.