1) The Declaration of Independence

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5) Before the Revolution occurred, the colonists of early America were heavily taxed by

6) Britain, so they together, in unity, strove for independence. As a result of the Seven Year's

7) War, America's mother country, Britain, was in immerse debt, and needed to tax the colonists

8) in order to help minimize their crisis. On the other hand, the colonists had no representation in

9) parliament, so the colonists believed King George had no right to burden them with deep

10) taxes. Furthermore, the Americans and the British had conflicting feelings, as the British

11) believed that Parliament had supreme authority; conversely, the colonists opinionated their

12) idea that all humans had certain unalienable rights, that not even Parliament could interfere

13) with. The British became even more cross, and enforced more severe laws. After this

14) detested, revolting act, many colonies began to desire independence and write their own

15) liberating Declarations of Independence, starting with Rhode Island. These are now

16) overshadowed by the biggest one of all, that the one that colonies approved of, ratified, and

17) signed during the summer of 1776.

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19) When America was a colony of Britain, the colonists, who were heavily taxed, were

20) unhappy with King George III, declaring independence from Britain; launching a rebellion,

21) which lasted for years; and risking their lives for the freedom of their people.

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23) The inspiring history of the birth of the United States of America, which has significantly

24) transformed the landscape of the world and humanity, all began with profound conflict. Back

25) in the 18th century, when America was a colony belonging to Britain, the colonists were
26) displeased with the British king George III, who was as mean as a shark. He unfairly made

27) the colonist pay heavy taxes and gave them no representation in the Houses of Parliament.

28) He did not allow equal rights to the American colonists, created unfair trade laws, and thus

29) caused the colonists to rebel. In dramatic fashion, on the memorable night of December 16,

30) 1773, the enraged Americans, who could not bear the situation any longer, furiously boarded

31) a cargo ship in the Boston Harbor, and dumped the taxed tea into the water below. This

32) demonstration infuriated King George to the point of sending more British troops, otherwise

33) known as redcoats or Lobster Backs, to keep a close eye on the situation. After the

34) increase in troops, the conflict magnified. Worried about the situation, the colonist leaders

35) met together, and discussed how to counter it. Shortly after, in 1776, they decided to break

36) away from Britain, and become their own country. They knew they would have to fight, and

37) that it would not be easy. In unity, the Americans fought for their rights and freedom against

38) the mighty, powerful British. Eventually, they proved that they had the will and capacity to

39) defeat the world's greatest empire. The unlikely conquerors, who valiantly overcame all odds,

40) not only birthed a nation, but birthed a new lifestyle of freedom, and equal rights for all

41) mankind.

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43) "Give me liberty, or give me death!"---Patrick Henry. The Americans were perpetually

44) seeking humanity from the British, who were not doing anything to uplift the entanglement,

45) eventually becoming their own liberated nation. In the 1700's, the colonists in America were

46) not treated as equals to the British. The colonists had tried everything to work out peace with

47) Britain, or at least to help resolve the conflict. In Philadelphia,The Second Continental

48) Congress, which was consisted of men representing each of the thirteen colonies, met to vote

49) on what was to be done. Inspired, Richard Henry Lee brought up the idea that the colonists

50) should declare themselves independent from British rule. Their difficult, gutsy decision to
51) break off, and become a free nation, was not taken lightly by the colonists. After much back-

52) and-forth debate, the Continental Congress agreed to the solution, and chose five men to

53) write the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson, as the best writer of them all, was

54) asked to create a draft for their document. Quickly, taking seventeen days, Congress adopted

55) Jefferson's work, and America declared independence. In the retrospect, we can see that the

56) colonists, who were greatly inspired, made several bold moves in order to gain freedom from

57) the tyrannical British.

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59) America was not free for 156 years, from 1620 until August 2, 1776. The Declaration of

60) Independence, which was expressed valiantly and markedly by Thomas Jefferson, verbalized

61) stirring ideas about freedom and liberty. Thomas Jefferson, who was the author of the

62) Declaration of Independence, expressed many inspiring thoughts in this liberating document.

63) It stated that when people separate form oppressive governments, they must state their

64) reasons. The colonists did this; the Declaration listed several ways the British king, King

65) George, had unjustly, evilly maltreated them. Firmly, it pronounced that rights should not be

66) denied, and that governments should remember these truths; that men are equal, and they

67) have ownership of the rights of life, liberty, and happiness. If a government should fail to

68) protect these sacred, hallowed rights for their people, they can be overthrown. Fair

69) governments should have their powers given to them by the people being governed. It

70) declared that America was free from the Britishs rule. In support of this Declaration, the

71) colonists pledged their lives, fortunes, and...honor. Risking much, including their lives, all 56

72) members of congress signed and ratified the treasured document, although they would be

73) considered treason in Britain. Immediately after he signed the Declaration, Representative

74) William Whipple, like a just man, freed his slave, Prince, because he thought it unjust to own

75) a slave, and campaign for freedom. As we look back, we can surely see, that this enlivening
76) document had inspired many people all over the world, who were ruled by harsh

77) governments, to pursue freedom, and liberty.

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79) After the signing of the Declaration of Independence, America was a very different

80) country, with freedom and liberty for all, which led to a more joyful, enhanced area. Because

81) of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and because of the bravery of our founding

82) fathers, we are able to enjoy the blessings of liberty for all, no matter their race. Even though

83) it seemed difficult and challenging at some times, our founding fathers were perseverant,

84)because they knew they needed the declaration written, in order to become free from King

85)George. No matter what the situation was, the founding fathers did what they needed to do.

86)We can learn from them, that when the going gets hard, to press on, and, no matter what will

87)happen, do what must be accomplished.

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89) As we look back, we clearly perceive the bravery and the heroics of our founding

90) fathers, who risked everything, in order to maintain cheerful resolution amongst the new

91) nation, and mother country; to write the Declaration of Independence.

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Smith, John. The Declaration of Independence. New York: Liberty Press, 2000. Print.
"A Treasured Document." Encyclopedia of American History.
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