The word independence can be defined in so many ways, but I will say independence is a situation or state where you are independent. This will lead me to say therefore that independent can be said to be free of outside influence, outside control, not depending on any authority or guidance from anyone, and also not depending on others for economic survival or livelihood.
This document that is so much celebrated today is a legal document that proclaim to the whole world the numerous reasons why the thirteen (13) colonies decided to separate from the British Empire and be by themselves as a separate union (country). The thirteen colonists made this declaration for reasons other than to be independent alone, but also to let other nations know their …show more content…
The first step to the realization of this noble wish is to set up a committee of brilliant people to come up with the best words to use and how to go about getting their independence from Great Britain. Five people were selected for this noble course, and they are John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, Robert Livingston of New York, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia. It was on record that Thomas Jefferson was not a very good speaker but his writing skills was exceptional, that was the reason he was tasked in putting the content of the declaration together and was later ratified by the other committee members before it was finally sent to the congress of the United States of America which consisted of the thirteen colonies.
The declaration of independence was written down for posterity sake, it was written down in order to place before mankind the common sense of the matter in term so plain and simple as to command their respect. It was written down for future reference, for record purpose, it asserted a philosophy of government that said that any government can only rule with the consent of the governed and that the basic purpose of government is to protect people’s …show more content…
They want to rule themselves, they want to be independent, they want to be respected as an equal, and they want equality.
To support my above points for the declaration of independence been written are these two reasons, To declare loud and clear to the whole world that the thirteen British colonies in America were declaring themselves an independent nation from Great Britain, to explain their grievances especially the ones against the King while the thirteen independent colonies were declaring their independence from Great Britain.
The document (draft) was presented to the congress and it was deliberated upon from July 2nd to July 4th, 1776 and was finally adopted and on July 4th delegate from twelve colonies adopted the draft except those from Georgia. It was approved by the congress and was signed by John Hancock who was the president of congress. The document became law and
This document that is so much celebrated today is a legal document that proclaim to the whole world the numerous reasons why the thirteen (13) colonies decided to separate from the British Empire and be by themselves as a separate union (country). The thirteen colonists made this declaration for reasons other than to be independent alone, but also to let other nations know their …show more content…
The first step to the realization of this noble wish is to set up a committee of brilliant people to come up with the best words to use and how to go about getting their independence from Great Britain. Five people were selected for this noble course, and they are John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, Robert Livingston of New York, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia. It was on record that Thomas Jefferson was not a very good speaker but his writing skills was exceptional, that was the reason he was tasked in putting the content of the declaration together and was later ratified by the other committee members before it was finally sent to the congress of the United States of America which consisted of the thirteen colonies.
The declaration of independence was written down for posterity sake, it was written down in order to place before mankind the common sense of the matter in term so plain and simple as to command their respect. It was written down for future reference, for record purpose, it asserted a philosophy of government that said that any government can only rule with the consent of the governed and that the basic purpose of government is to protect people’s …show more content…
They want to rule themselves, they want to be independent, they want to be respected as an equal, and they want equality.
To support my above points for the declaration of independence been written are these two reasons, To declare loud and clear to the whole world that the thirteen British colonies in America were declaring themselves an independent nation from Great Britain, to explain their grievances especially the ones against the King while the thirteen independent colonies were declaring their independence from Great Britain.
The document (draft) was presented to the congress and it was deliberated upon from July 2nd to July 4th, 1776 and was finally adopted and on July 4th delegate from twelve colonies adopted the draft except those from Georgia. It was approved by the congress and was signed by John Hancock who was the president of congress. The document became law and