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Importance Of The Declaration Of Independence

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The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776 and its purpose was to declare America colonies be free and independent from Great Britain, get other colonists on board, and to encourage other nations to help them withdraw from the British. The first draft was of Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson and then edit by Franklin and Adams and on July 4 the Declaration had been officially adopted by Committee of Five. In the draft Thomas Jefferson was trying to break connections with the harsh and non-democratic rule of the British and begin a new, equal society for the all colonies.
The Declaration of Independence was very important when it was written because of opposing sides during the Revolutionary War. It began …show more content…

He graduated from College of William and Mary in Williamsburg. There Jefferson studied mathematics, philosophy, and law so he could become a lawyer and after that he was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1767. Interested in politics, Jefferson became a delegate for the Continental Congress on June of 1775. A year later Thomas Jefferson was appointed to write the first draft what would be Constitution of Independence. Jefferson was elected because of his intelligence and his ability for writing. The congress needed Jefferson to write a document that would explaining the decision to separate from their British Empire and why they made that decision.
After Jefferson wrote his draft, and after it was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was divided into five parts, introduction, body, and conclusion. The first part is an introduction, which explains that it was necessary for the colonies to declare their independence and leave British Empire. The second part, gave evidence of British Empire abuse upon colonies, and a list of grievances and complaints against British. In the conclusion of Declaration of Independence says, "These United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of

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