Why did they create the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 1

a) to have all understand that this was not going to be a simple protest against the rules of England. this statement had to be put on paper so that "we" understood the gravity of what we were about to do, that England understood that her landlords were not going to be effective, and that France understood that her war with England only extended to England's subjects and not to us. b) only a country can declare war; we were not a country. the first step is to decalare independence. Paul Alagna

Answer 2

they created it so that the colonists had proof that they were separate from England and so they could go back to it and say, no. . i have this right and i have freedom it didn't stay for long though with the slave trade (AKA triangular trade

Answer 3

The colonies stated that they were no longer part of the British Empire, establishing that they were defending their own rights, not rebelling against a rightful government. This was an important consideration when soliciting recognition and aid from other countries. There had been many rebellions in history by conquered peoples, and the Americans sought to present themselves in the same light, as morally and legally justified in seeking freedom.

Answer 4

So we could get away from britain and become our own country