In 1776 the Founding Fathers of the United States establishedthe right to the pursuit of happiness as one of three unalienablehuman rights, alongside the right to life and the right to liberty. It‘simportant to note, however, that the American Declaration ofIndependence guaranteed the right to the pursuit of happiness, notthe right to happiness itself. Crucially, Thomas Jefferson did notmake the state responsible for its citizens‘ happiness. Rather, hesought only to limit the power of the state. - P36