Congress as in1776 was formed of John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman. On the committee Adams asked Thomas Jefferson to write the first draft of the declaration which he agreed in saying he had similar ideas to the English philosopher John Locke.
The Declaration of Independence has four major parts:
If the government doesn't protect these rights the people have the right to overthrow the government. The Declaration of Independence lists many grievances against the King and ends by announcing America's status, which was pledging to each other their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. The Declaration of Independence was basically a formal legal document that announces to the world the reasons that led to the thirteen colonies to separate from the British Empire. Most of the Declaration of Independence lay out a list of abuses that were blamed on King George. the Declaration was not legalistic but practical. The Declarations most famous sentence is, " We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Even today, these inspirational words express a deep commitment to human equality.
- The Preamble stated the people waned to form a new country and explained why.
- The next two section list the rights the colonists believed they should have.
- The final section proclaims the existence of a new nation.
If the government doesn't protect these rights the people have the right to overthrow the government. The Declaration of Independence lists many grievances against the King and ends by announcing America's status, which was pledging to each other their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. The Declaration of Independence was basically a formal legal document that announces to the world the reasons that led to the thirteen colonies to separate from the British Empire. Most of the Declaration of Independence lay out a list of abuses that were blamed on King George. the Declaration was not legalistic but practical. The Declarations most famous sentence is, " We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Even today, these inspirational words express a deep commitment to human equality.