Yes.
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" and Thomas Paine's "The Crisis" papers. Both of these talked about independence: why the colonies should declare independence from Great Britain and how the colonists should go about becoming independent.
John Hancock believed that the colonies should be completely independent from Great Britain.
Ben Franklin believed that the colonies should join together and become independant.
james monroe.
james monroe
James Monroe
theodore roosevelt
The request for a statement explaining why colonies should be independent was famously directed to Thomas Jefferson, who was tasked with drafting the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He was chosen by the Continental Congress, which included figures like John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, who contributed to the discussion and revision of the document. Jefferson articulated the colonies' grievances against British rule, emphasizing the principles of individual rights and self-governance.
that everyone was okay with a Monarchy, and it's CLEARLY NOT okay!!Should the colonies declare themselves an independent nation, or should they stay under British rule?
they should be independent
that everyone was okay with a Monarchy, and it's CLEARLY NOT okay!!Should the colonies declare themselves an independent nation, or should they stay under British rule?