What is the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration was about declaring independence from Britain and establishing a set of "self-evident" principles about human rights to guide the new country in the process of constitution making. You have might have heard the lines: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, 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.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed..." With these opening lines, the document sets the end goal for all governments: the protection of these inherent rights. I highly recommend that you read this opening, which can be found here.The document the continues by listing the grievances against Britain (though they purposefully attribute them all to the King), which contain more than just issues about taxes. While taxes were the igniting issue in some high profile conflicts with Britain, the means of addressing this conflict by Parliament (revoking charters, abolishing legislative assemblies, quartering troops, etc.) pushed the colonists over the edge. This is what they refer to when they say: "the history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations.." In this list of complaints, you can understand the reasoning behind many protections that these Founders would eventually write into the governments they create, in most cases to prevent the grievances listed in this document from occurring again. And finally, the document closes by declaring "That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States...", thus declaring independence.I have tried to briefly outline what the document was about. I have also tried to present the reason why the document was written. I highly urge that you read it, it is not very long but it provides a great basis for interpreting American government.
Hi. I have to write a declaration of independence for homework... i cant think of anything so can you help?
in a senior, and i have to write my own personal declaration of independence. i cant think of anything because i dont want to change anything.. my life is great.. this is annoying..
What happened after the Declaration of Independence was written?
We weren't free from Britain. After we signed the Declaration, we were involved in a long and bloody war that lasted another 7 years. There were many times that we came close to losing. Fighting ended in 1781, but the Treaty of Paris wasn't signed until 1783 actually putting an end to the war and leading to international recognition that we were an independent country. We were under the Articles of Confederation until the Constitution was adopted in 1789.
How to rewrite the Declaration of Independence in our modern language?
I need help writing the Declaration of Independence in a more easier way for people to read. Basically in a way that people would understand faster and easier. This is the passage that i have to rewrite. We hold these truths to be self-evident, 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. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
Why was the Declaration of Independence necessary?
It’s kind of funny because the Declaration of Independence was written when the British monarchy was constitutional, so if it was written in the 1100′s when the English monarchy was absolute instead then it may be relevant. However the purpose of the document was to declare independence from the British government, to do that however they need to have a reason to do so by listing King George’s action rather then blaming the Parliament thar was the most responsible for any action on the colonies.However Thomas Jefferson needed someone to pin blame on, while announcing a new country to give the solders a real reason to fight. But yes, it was indeed necessary because of how things are politically unstable on both sides.
Why was is necessary to write the Declaration of Independence?
A formal declaration to the world had to be made stating that the British colonies in America were severing all ties with England and becoming independent.
Did the Founders write the Declaration of Independence for selfish or ideological reasons?
Ideological The Declaration of Independence justifies the colonies separation from England. It defines the role of government and individual liberties. Jefferson's main influence was John Locke. Locke believed in government to the extent that it was the obligation of government to protect the rights of its citizens to "life, liberty, and property". He further held that there was a "natural law" that was supreme. This latter concept indicated that, when government became corrupt, it was not only the right of the people to revolt, but their obligation to free themselves. As Thomas Jefferson penned his Declaration of Independence he quickly established that the Colonies not only had the right to revolt, but that it was almost a fore-ordained obligation to the process of natural law....("When in the course of human events"). The idea of inalienable rights, in almost the exact phrasing used in the Declaration of Independence, came from the English political philosopher John Locke. The Declaration of Independence was to a large degree inspired by his work "The Second Treatise of Government." In this treatise, Locke developed the important idea of government by consent. Locke wrote that human beings had certain inalienable rights.
Declaration of Independence???? please help???
I could write one for you, but obviously it would not be YOUR declaration of independence. So instead I will write questions to guide you to Bel you write your own:) The United States Declaration of Impedance is broken up into parts. Obviously you can not plagiarize or copy it word for word, but it should model it. Model it into these parts: 1. Introduction: Basically states a reason why people should be free. I make it easy, huh? 2. Preamble: Outlines a general philosophy of government that justifies revolution when government harms natural rights. This gave the colonists a reason to defy British rule. Now, what kind of philosophy or how would you like you like to govern your free land. 3. Indictment: Outlines what how others have wronged you. In the case of the British king, the colonists told him how bad he was.... 4. Denunciation: Justifies AGAIN why you need to be free. After saying negative things, you should validate yourself again. 5. Conclusion: Tells the reader what you plan to do with your new declared freedom. 6. Signature: Sign it big like John Hancock to show you our proud of your new found independence. Hope this helps.......check out this link if you need more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Stat... I basically summarized it for you.