Declaration of Independence

Introduction
Declaration of independence is regarded as the founding document of the American History.  The document has been taken in as one of the most significant documents ever presented in the USA history.
On June 7th, 1776, following the directions of the Virginia Convention, Richard Henry Lee, came up with a resolution during the Continental Congress. Richard introduced the declaration that the United Colonies should be independent and free states. (Conlin 139)

Richard further suggested that their loyalty to the British Crown must be totally resolved. Continental Congress adopted Richard’s resolution and assigned a committee to change the resolution into a declaration of independence. John Adams became in charge, and without delay, he assigned Jefferson to write down the draft. Jefferson drafted the letter within a single day. The other members in the committee who helped Jefferson include; Robert Livingstone, John Adams, Roger Sherman and Benjamin Franklin.

The declaration of independence was presented in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the Continental Congress. It was endorsed with a few slight amendments. When changes were made to the declaration, Jefferson was decisive of changes made to the document, particularly the exclusion of a long clause that endorsed accountability of the slave trade to the King of British (King George III). The declaration had 56 signers and John Hancock’s sign was the first.

Reason of the Declaration of Independence
The major reason of America’s declaration of independence was to make clear to the foreign nation why the colonies had preferred to split themselves from Great Britain. The radical war had already started, and numerous main battles had already occurred. The ties between the American colonies and England had already been lost. The American colonies established their own army, currency, and congress and post office. Jefferson’s reason was to put before mankind the general wisdom of the subject and grant a reason for the independent stand that the Americans were forced to take. (Conlin 140)

In the Declaration of independence, Thomas Jefferson clarified that a body of the populace has a right to amend governments if the government turned out to be unfair and controlling (oppressive). Jefferson also went further to explain that governments become unsuccessful when they no longer have the approval to be ruled.

The other reasons of the announcement of independence include; encourage foreign nations to assist them, getting unwilling colonists on board, expounding the colonists’ place on the role of the government and list the colonists’ complaints against King George III. The Americans were not pleased with the tax imposed on them by the Government of Britain. The declaration of independence was to point out the things for the entire world to see. Some of the grievances raised include; King George III passed laws making it harder for the populace to immigrate thus, making it hard and expensive for people to get land. Jefferson put their case for independence in provisions of the rights of all individuals. Jefferson pointed out that all human beings are created equal, and God gave them the right to liberty, Life and the search of Happiness. (Joseph R. Conlin 141)
Significance of Declaration of Independence in American
The significance of the declaration of independence in the American History announced the beginning of a new nation. It also lays down an approach to human freedom.  It rested not upon meticulous allegations but upon a broad base of individual liberty that could control general hold up throughout America.  Americans still kept a comprehensive idea of themselves as people made up of individuals able of self-government. The urge to come up with the document was to give Americans identity as a society and a nation.

Conclusion
The people of the colonies and the representatives of the USA had seen existing conditions that needed a change in the government policy and structure. The declaration of independence informed all the people of their new nation and the 13 united colonies liberated from the rule of the British. The declaration furthermore serves to plea the people of the entire world to be mindful of the reason why the partition was justified. The independent states maintain the power to impose war, make peace, conduct trade, make treaties with foreign nations and do everything that is right just like any other independent state does.

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