After 14 months of brutal disputes and bloodshed it was clear America desired independence from Great Britain and its tyrannical ruler King George III. The increasing number of supporters to this idea made it obvious that no longer could such an unfair and unjust power control the now maturing colonies. A formal deceleration of independence was a must in ultimately severing the American people’s connection to their mother country, Great Britain.
The daunting task of drafting such a crucial document would be the responsibility of none other than Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was eloquent as a correspondent, but he was no publi