The words telling why the colonists are telling reasons for declaring their independence is, "Dissolve the political bands", and "Separate and equal station which the laws of nature's God entitle them",
Yes and gave them a reason to fight for independence
No taxation without representation
In simple terms declaration of independence is the act of declaring the intent to become independent and cutting ties from the mother country. Revolutionary war is the cause of declaring independence. For example, If texas declared independence its intending to cut ties to the U.S. If the U.S. for some reason rejects its plea for independence than both texas and the U.S. disagree on a peaceful independence than it turns into a revolutionary war.
Jefferson gave a philosophy of government by John Locke for the Declaration of Independence. It wasn't reasons, but established a type of thinking.
because many colonist remained loyal to the British
because many colonist remained loyal to the British
NO no no no. we are all under one nation. That is unless that state is trying to violently break away or is also violently declaring its independence for no good reason.
It gave them hope and a drive to fight against England a reason to sacrifice their lives. It gave them a reason to fight the king! To free themselves from the king's unjust actions.
Number one reason was lack of representation in Parliament, which created no home control over Colonial administration. Sheryl Graham-Shockley
Well the main reason for writing the Declaration of Independence was to do exactly what it says, declare their independence from Great Britain. But there were many other reasons, among them being they were being wrongfully, extravagantly taxed for common goods without proper representation in the British Parliament. And because they had no representation in Parliament, they were powerless. That was one huge reason.
French and Indian. Washington used that as a reason why congress should give him the commission. He had served as a young man as a British officer in the war.
American colonists did not think that they were being treated fairly by Great Britain.