Pros And Cons Of The Declaration Of Independence: The United States Of America

The American colonies declaring its independence as the “United States of America” against Great Britain during the year 1775-1783. It was an armed revolution fought by the American Colonies and patriots. The armed revolution, also bring forth a changing outlook on other countries around the globe, influencing peoples stance about freedom. But it was the enslaved Black American in this country that has really something to fight for, their own personal freedom. During that time; just as the white that is divided by the war amongst the Colonies and England, the slaves were serving both sides, providing both sides the labor force that keeps their drums of war beating. Unfortunately, being caught in the middle of the conflict, the Black American slaves have to choose sides of whom they will fight for. Most of them are thinking for their own best interest of who will unchain their shackles of enslavement. Many believed though that British victories against the colonies would somewhat conclude their oppression and attain their most longed awaited liberty. Tens of thousands of African American pursued sanctuary with the British, but only a few thousand or even less had served as soldiers. Nevertheless, many of them were used by the British as laborers, cooks and even nurses. On the other hand, General George Washington who witnessed the courageous performance …show more content…
But if I am the one to choose from; in my humble opinion, I would respectfully say that, if I am one of them slaves during that period, I would choose to fight on the side of the Americans. Especially if they will also bestow my freedom of being a slave after I served. I will not take chance to side with the British, due to the British themselves were also engaged deeply in slavery at that time. I would stand and fight with my fellow Americans, blacks or white and show my loyalty to the