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Argumentative Essay On The Declaration Of Independence

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The Declaration of Independence was an important document in American history but it does not mean that it gained us our true freedom. It was a document that was written and signed on July 4th, 1776. The men that signed such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson told the colonists that this was a sign of them splitting from Great Britain and becoming an independent nation thus being called the United States of America. The document was then sent over to Great Britain for King George to read. This possibly could have caused even more hostility between the colonists and Great Britain because of how the British completely ignored the document. It may be seen as an important aspect to the progression of the Revolutionary War but it also …show more content…

This beginning to the document tells only of what they want, not what will happen. The war then took an entire new path when the document was published since it showed the resentment the colonists had towards Britain’s rule. After the French and Indian War and the signing of the Treaty of Paris, the French ended on friendly terms with Britain. When the colonists started to fight against Great Britain’s rule, the French chose this opportunity help the colonists. The Declaration of Independence did not affect the way other countries saw them such as the French. Their only motive for siding with the colonist was probably to defeat their former enemy.
It also was never fair to all of the people who lived in the colonies. Many African-Americans and Europeans never had many rights as whites males did. Females also did not have a big role in the colonies and its government. They were only to work and clean the home that the husband owned and to take care of the children if they had any. The Declaration was in the works and was not thought out properly so it may have had some flaws but the mind set of colored people and women not having rights would greatly affect how they are seen in America’s future.
This document countered many of the other documents that were instated as colonial law by the British. One such example would be the Quartering Act, which allowed British soldiers positioned within the colonies to be allowed in the homes of any colonist. Acts

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