Colonists and colonial leaders were fed up with their King because he was not showing them any attention to their rights, or their problems. The King felt that they had no right to question him or the Parliament. The colonists were enraged by the taxes and harsh laws, which then created a purpose for them gain their rights with the writing of the Declaration of Independence. This document was written by Thomas Jefferson and approved on July 4, 1776, creating Independence Day. It was written in three sections, the first being why the document was written, the second part explained what King George did wrong while he ruled, and the third and final section is the actual declaration for the colonies of the United States of
