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John Hancock
It was to declare the independence of the 13 colonies from Great Britain.
Declaring our Independence from Britain as our own country and Stating that we can do what we want.
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson is responsible for the composition of the Declaration of Independence.
abolish or overthrow and remake
When the Declaration of Independence was written, we were explaining to Britain why we were breaking away from their control. The belief that the thirteen colonies expressed was that we were all created equal and have our unalienable rights that include, life, liberty, and property. Those right are now known as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
A declarartion of war can be made only by Congress to repel sudden attack.
Thomas Jefferson composed the original draft of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson, then Benjamin Franklin changed it.
The Declaration was signed by representatives of all thirteen colonies, not just 2.
Thomas Jefferson in the Declarartion of Independance.