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You don't. Phoenicia was a number of independent city-states which valued their independence and had no wish to unite.
to become free and independent states
Freedom has nothing to do with Independence. There are several countries which are independent but the people are not free. Conversely there are countries or states that are not independent in which the people are free.
The Declaration of Independence declared to Great Britain that the United States was an country independent from their rule.
to become free and independent states
The Declaration of Independence
to become free and independent states
to become free and independent states
It delcared the United States and independent nation from Great Britain.
The declaration of independence!
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The U.S. gained its independence from Britain.