Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence was written by a young lawyer named Thomas Jefferson. The document was reviewed and corrected by Ben Franklin and other Patriots before being finally written down as a formal document.

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They won the American Revolutionary War. They won it because they gained forces with the French and they knew were the British were camping. The surrounded the area and the General, General Cornwallis, had nothing else he could do except surrender. They also signed the Treaty of Paris, which was the total end of the war and a peace treaty which formed our independence even more.

After Jefferson wrote the Declaration, John Adams and Ben Franklin changed some of the wording. Then, more words were changed when the Continental Congress voted to approve the document. For example, Jefferson wanted to outlaw slavery, but the continental congress made him change it.

the mens they were created the same in 1776

Latin American countries experienced economic gainsn and setbacks after independence, such as Colonial Legacy- the gap between the rich and poor in Latin America grow after independence. Political Instability-widespread problem in 19th-century Latin America. Many Latin American army leaders had gained fame and power during their long struggle for independence. And they controlled the new nations as military dictators, caudillos.

a) to have all understand that this was not going to be a simple protest against the rules of England. this statement had to be put on paper so that "we" understood the gravity of what we were about to do, that England understood that her landlords were not going to be effective, and that France understood that her war with England only extended to England's subjects and not to us. b) only a country can declare war; we were not a country. the first step is to decalare independence. Paul Alagna

thomas jefferson was 41 years old

The Declaration of Independence is seen as one of the greatest proclamations of rights and freedoms ever written. However, this proclamation didn't include everyone living in the United States. It noticeably left out slaves and women from the rights listed.

Benjamin Franklin, Robert sherman, jhon Adams, thomas Jefferson, and Robert livingston

Of the five men chosen only one man from the commttee was chosen to compose the declaration and that was Thomas Jefferson.

The declaration of rights sets up laws to which states and countries follow. They Make laws basically

the powers to declare war and to raise taxes; regulate immigration & naturalization; regulate interstate commerce; set standards for weights & measures; establish & enforce copyright laws; create lower courts; establish foreign policy; establish a postal system. There are many others.

The five people were :Thomas Jefferson,John Adams,Benjamin Franklin,Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston

The colonists tried to avoid having to separate from Britain. They presented the Olive Tree Petition in an effort to avoid the split.

The Declaration of Independence was sung by Thomas Alfred Edison marking the USA to claim its independence from England. It was also made for the people, so they could be a democracy.

A constitution is a set of written rules that sets down a plan on how to operate a government.

The people.

The Declaration of Independence is an important document because it helped establish the United States as a sovereign nation. It let other nations know why it was important for the colonists to leave Great Britain.

We celebrate it on July 4th! The Fourth of July!!! :)

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The Declaration of Independence speaks of self evident truths. These truths include the fact that all men are equal, and that all people should be free to pursue happy lives in whatever way they see fit.

Not all of the people were upset with the king. At the end of the war over 53,000 had to leave the colonies because they remained loyal to the king. The war was fought by a very few when the entire population is taken into account. Even though the Declaration of Independence was published in July 1776 it wasn't approved by congress until Oct. 1776. There was a great deal of discussion concerning leaving the Empire. The actions of the king more or less caused the war when he sent more troops to the colonies and closed the port of Boston.

This all depends on the criteria used to evaluate a good leader. Do you use a standard that involves character, political philosophy or how well the person adhered to his own philosophy? It's also important to remember that Jefferson had a political career long before being elected as our third president. If one wants to evaluate his leadership over the broad spectrum of his career as opposed solely to his presidency then this would also be a factor. Jefferson unlike today was not seen by all as a heroic figure. During the American Revolution he was criticized for his lack of leadership and of even abandoning Virginia during a British invasion for which he was accused of being "pusillanimous [lacking courage] conduct". This would cause his political career to halt for awhile. He would be appointed to the state legislature of Virginia after this in 1783. Everyone identifies Jefferson as being the author of the Declaration of Independence. However while not being inaccurate it is misleading. Jefferson was on a committee known by its creative name, the Committee of Five, that was formed to draft such a document. The other members being Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman. Jefferson was selected to write what was always expected to be an initial draft that would be and was in fact edited by other members. The original of Jefferson was significantly different. Some even accused Jefferson of plagiarizing John Locke. Depending on your personal political philosophy Jefferson was either one of the greatest, worst, or somewhere in between other leaders. If judged on his presidency alone then a case be made that he was a good but imperfect leader. He repealed many direct taxes, repealed the illegal Alien and Sedition Act, pardoned those convicted under such Act, supported an expedition to the western frontier, fought and won the First Barbary War, and established the United States Military Academy at West point. However as with most politicians he also failed to live up to his own principles. By his own admission he acquired a huge portion of land unconstitutionally with the Louisiana Purchase. Another political fallout came when he imposed the draconian Embargo of 1807 which called for restrictions on Amercan shipping. Rhode Island was devastated by this embargo This was inconsistent with his understanding of state's rights. Jefferson also enforced the forceful removal of Indians from their lands. On a personal level, the accusation of having had an affair with his slave Sally Hemming has no conclusive evidence to support it. It was first brought up by a disgruntled muckraking political opponent. His views on slavery were realistic for his time. He was progressive in that he desired to see the awful institution abolished forever and never had anything positive to say about slavery. His language on the subject was appropriately harsh. However the realities on the ground kept him form seeing how abolition could be carried out in his lifetime. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was based on an earlier ordinance by Jefferson and was the basis for the 1787 ordinance's outlawing of slavery in the territories. Unlike Washington, Jefferson believed Congress had the authority to abolish slavery in the territories. A recent book by libertarian writer Ivan Eland called Recarving Mount Rushmore surprised many by giving a less then satisfactory appraisal of Jefferson from a libertarian criteria. Surprising because Jefferson is usually seen as a patron saint among libertarians. However Eland's analysis is fair and accurate and is worth reading since his rankings of presidents is based on different criteria then other rankings.

The Declaration of Independence was a signed document sent to King George II of England stating the thirteen colonies were seceding from English rule and forming their own country. About 75 individuals signed the document on behalf of the newly liberated American people, of which only about a third actually wanted to secede. While the Declaration of Independence is a major historical document for the United States, it has no bearing on the actual workings of government.

In contrast, The Constitution is the foundation of the government of the United States, laying out the separation of power between both the Federal and State governments as well as the separation of power between the three branches of government (legislative, judicial and executive). Also, the Constitution was ratified by all thirteen colonies (eventually); as more States joined the Union they also accepted the Constitution. When the Constitution has been amended, 75% of all States in the Union at the time have to pass the amendment before it is accepted.