Category: Declaration of Independence

Whether or not the attainment of independence is different from revolution it has long been contested, and has mostly been debated over the question of violence as legal means to gain sovereignty. In general, revolutions aim only to redistribute power with or without an element of emancipation, such as in democratization within a state, which…

Introduction The Declaration of Independence, penned by Thomas Jefferson in 1776, transcends its role as a mere proclamation of America’s separation from British rule. It serves as a cornerstone of American history, embodying profound philosophical and ideological principles that have left an indelible mark on the global stage. Through a critical analytical lens, we embark…

Research assignment Claim: On the authority of the Declaration of Independence, it is a self-evident truth that all men are created equal. Yet we hear that biology has demonstrated conclusively that men are unequal. Does biology contradict what the Declaration of Independence holds to be a self-evident truth? (Source: Dobzhansky T. (1966) Biological Evolution and…

Table of Contents Introduction The Background for Adoption of the Declaration of Independence Contents of the Declaration of Independence Conclusion References Introduction The Declaration of Independence was the first and, perhaps, the greatest document that laid the foundation for not only the country but also its peoples philosophy. Words Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness…

Introduction America was colonized by the British Empire for a long time; therefore, it experienced the challenges that other nations went through before attaining independence. The American Congress assigned Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingstone the role of drafting a document to be presented to the British government to explain…

The Declaration of Independence and Common Sense indicate the culmination of a long resistance of the American revolutionaries to the British monarchy. The struggle for independence in the US saw the years of war between the British forces and the continental army. The Declaration of Independence, which was elaborated by Thomas Jefferson, borrowed mostly from…

Table of Contents Introduction Declaration of Independence: Origins and Context The Influence on Contemporary Cultural Patterns References Introduction The example that I have selected to describe is one of the most significant American documents, the Declaration of Independence. The US Declaration of Independence is a historical document in which the British colonies in North America…

The United States, which is commonly recognized as America, was under colonization by Great Britain. America became independent through the perseverance of the people, such as Thomas Jefferson. In July 1776, the leader drafted a document, The Declaration of Independence, which contained a legal reason why Congress declared independence from Britain (Jefferson 4). Later, the…

It goes without saying that as a country, the United States was founded on the principles of human rights, social equality, tolerance, freedom, and democracy. According to the Declaration of Independence, all people are created equal, and they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the…

The Declaration of Independence of the United States is a document that Congress unanimously adopted in 1776. This document highlights that the British colonies in North America declared themselves independent from Great Britain. The Cherokee Memorial is a letter sent in 1829 to the US legislature. This letter was written to the US Congress and…