The ideas of the American Revolution came from many influential Enlightenment thinkers, among them John Rosseau, john Locke, and Voltaire.
The Enlightenment thinkers
Thomas Jefferson was a great admirer of John Locke and shared his ideas. He used John Locke's works of literature to draw inspiration int he drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
Independence from the British
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In the Declaration of Independence, the colonists list the things that the King and Parliament have done which are unjust. They demand that the King redress these wrongs.
The Declaration of Independence is first addressed to Jefferson's fellow colonists, as an invitation for them to join him in rebellion against British colonialism, and second, it is also addressed to Britain, as fair warning that the American colonies are going to cease to be colonies and will become self governing.
Thomas Jefferson was a great admirer of John Locke and shared his ideas. He used John Locke's works of literature to draw inspiration int he drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
King George III
There were several principles outlined in the Declaration of Independence. They were that all men are created equal, that all men are born with certain rights. Men have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Men have the right to choose how they're governed, and by whom.
King George III
Independence from the British
Independence from whom? France had not been somebody else's colony since the Romans left. An independent country does not need a declaration of independence.
The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 men. This document which was adopted by Congress in 1776 was signed by representatives of all 13 colonies, the first of whom to sign was John Adams.
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It meant freedom from slavery, but not from criticism. That is soo unbelievably wrong!!!! The Declaration did not free slaves at all!!!! All it was, was the colonies declaring their independence from Britain! Slaves were not freed until the North won the Civil War! The Civil War ended approximatley 100 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed. According to my highly intelligent history teacher, (whom I just questioned about this matter) the Declaration of Independence did not change Slave's lives what so ever.
They signed the declaration of independence because it was a sign of respect. It was something like a law that everyone had to go by and the people who had something to do with the declaration signed it. The Declaration of Independence was finished on July 2 by Thomas Jefferson. But they had to do a look over n they make some corrections to it. Benjamin Franklin did most of the editing because he was a editor and a publisher. The Declaration of Independence was all good on July 4. That is now Independence Day. It also kept the U.S.A. independent from Britain. None of the 56 delegates that signed the Declaration of Independence knew that it would be as big as it is today. It is a big part of out history.
In the Declaration of Independence, the colonists list the things that the King and Parliament have done which are unjust. They demand that the King redress these wrongs.
The Declaration of Independence is first addressed to Jefferson's fellow colonists, as an invitation for them to join him in rebellion against British colonialism, and second, it is also addressed to Britain, as fair warning that the American colonies are going to cease to be colonies and will become self governing.