During the mid 1700’s, the thirteen colonies of British controlled America were separated between two kinds of citizens: The loyalists, who were loyal to the crown and England and; the patriots (ie. British separatists), who opposed the kings rules. The thirteen colonies realized that imperial control was not at their best interests. Their fundamental rights and privileges, as British subjects, were not being recognized by the king because they were not considered an equal group. In response, the declaration of independence (a list of the king’s misdeeds and obligations and rights of people) was written and presented to congress. This marked the day where the thirteen colonies became officially independent from Britain. This is what they believed was best for their nation
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