... would take over the territory. The Declaration's birth isn't as important as the Declaration's effect. The reason for the document is obvious and the British didn't really care much for it. The result, on the other hand, is history altering. The Declaration of Independence was a blunt yet peaceful document to the British government requesting the colonies to become an independent nation. The result was the Revolutionary War and the free nation that is America today. The reaction of a simple document is ... what is truly important. The Declaration of Independence ... ...

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... are doing wrong. Jefferson ends the Declaration of Independence by clearly stating that the colonies are breaking away from Great Britain. He uses a really long sentence to start off the last paragraph. He says "We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and ... " (595). I think this sentence really makes a point. He states exactly what the colonies want and states...

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... Jefferson brought forth to the Continental Congress the Declaration of Independence, which explained the reasons for the Colonies need for independence. The British government had only a selfish intent in keeping the colonies, it needed the resources that they provided, which included raw materials and money, and they helped strengthen the British economy. The British harassed and used the 13 colonies in order to get what they needed from them. The Declaration of Independence gave the colonists the basic freedoms that ... trading block in which most American trade occurred. The Declarat...

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... that these lines are the result of revisions that were made to the original Declaration. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration in June of 1776, but over a one-month period the document was revised and about eighty-six changes had been made to the original copy. Only after these changes were made did Congress accept and pass the Declaration of Independence, on July 4th of 1776, which announced and justified the separation of the 13 colonies from Great ... Britain. There were a number of additions, deletions, and changes of wording that were made to the document. Of these changes was the...

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... its failure to protect equality. Further, they feel that the state has interfered with women's right to happiness and safety, which is a contradiction of the Declaration of Independence. Therefore, their decision to air their sentiments was a way of urging the government to implement the Declaration of Independence without gender discrimination. The authors of the Declaration of Sentiments argue against the economic privileges enjoyed by men. Women providing labor in the industries are paid through their husbands, and they do ... not have the right to own property. In addition, the wage...

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... the hope of their freedom being given to them in the end. The Founding Fathers' ideals for the Declaration of Independence changed when it came to the African American slaves in the colonies because of they were not treated as citizens of the colonies, they were also slaves which meant they were not considered equals to the white individuals in the colonies, and they were still under the power of the slave owners. The American Revolution was fought for the independence of the ... colonists from the British Rule. The freedoms that ... ...

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... any amendments to the constitution, and the 27 amendments. While successive governments since the initial signing have altered many of the amendments, the Constitution of the United States has definitely stood the test of time. So was the American Revolution simply the expulsion of foreign tyranny and the establishment of a liberal republican government, or was there a wider agenda? The signing of the Declaration of Independence would suggest that the intention was not just to rid the colonies of British Rule, but the intent of the people (at ... least those who signed the document) to ...

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... almost a full year straight. Later, in the summer of 1776, the Declaration of Independence was drafted up and the first signs of the colonies becoming their own nation became more and more promising. The job was given to Thomas Jefferson to write up the Declaration. It was because of his political view that made him most suitable to draft up such an important document (American Home). "The Declaration of Independence the document not only declared America independent from ... Britain, but also defined the government and society America would rest upon. " (American Home). The declaration...

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THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE has been referred to as the "soul of America " as well as an "American Scripture" because of its profound effect on American culture of 2002 and in today's world. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE was signed on July 4, 1776. The continental congress of the 13 American colonies, declared there freedom from England, The British Empire. The colonist felt estrand and disillusioned with English rule. They felt they paid there dues and loyalty without any satisfaction ... to there growing needs as colonist. At this time, the British empi...

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... their freedom. The people started wanting freedom from the British, to regulate laws and acts under their own terms and conditions. The Declaration of Independence was written as a list of grievances to the King of Britain, but heeded no response from the British rulers. The colonists had written a Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms prior to the writing of the Declaration of Independence, where they asserted that the British were interfering too much in the affairs of the thirteen colonies. In ... a speech, Patrick Henry also stated that the colonists had tried al...

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This history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpation, all having, in direct object, the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these States." Quoted from the Declaration of Independence, it reflects the Americans" conviction that King George III denied the right of the American colonies to govern themselves through their own elected legislatures. In addition, the creators of this document continue to explain the king's failure at securing the colonies" right to ... Parliament's laws and taxes on the Americans without their consent. The Declarat...

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... its inception as a nation, the United States of America has exemplified for the rest of the world how to preserve a free nation. The existing value of education in the United States and the preservation of its independence do not exist as a coincidence but as a powerful claim that the advancements in a nation and strong educational background cannot exist without the other. The creation of documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America both serve as necessary ... wrong with the, then domineering, British empire. The Declaration of ...

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... further magnified by Stiles virtuous allusion to the fight for "the liberties of the world itself." For the black bondsman in 1776 the contradictory language of the revolution, epitomized by the Declaration of Independence, made Dunmore's promise of freedom very alluring. It was not just the Negro slave who was conscious of the discrepancies of the white patriot language of liberty during the revolution. The case of Lemuel Haynes perhaps serves as the best illustration of the inconsistencies of the American rhetoric. Haynes was a mulatto; he was ... also the indentured servant of a whit...

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... to get independence now before more problems come up. Paine suggests a form of government that the colonies should form. He suggests a representative democracy that gives equal rights to the colonies. Paine explains why the current time is a good time to break free of Britain. Paine focuses on the current size of the colonies, and on their capabilities. Paine prepares an inventory of the British Navy ... struggles for its freedom. Paine believed that because of all these reasons it is important that America declares independence. Overall Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" provides a lot of ...

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... use to fight, win, and defend their freedom. The creators of the Declaration of Independence had some foresight into its success, even though their country had to face the strongest military power at the time. The main part of the American army was militia men. Even though the Americans had lacked a formalized Army, the militia that it possessed was very effective in the determent of the British troops. The battle at Bunker Hill in 1775 proved this ... and Independent States." (p. 88). After the battle of Lexington, many of the royal governors fled back to England, before the Declaratio...

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... from England on which the English put a tax. This meant that the colonists were paying a lot more then what the English got it for. As stated in the Declaration of Independence, many Americans saw King George III as a tyrannical leader. The twenty seven grievances listed in the declaration are all causes that lead to the American Revolution. Colonists fought hard for their independence and achieved it. Some of the effects of the Revolution were obviously a new ... independent nation, breaking colonial rule, displacement of American Indians, the need for military, and the Articles of Con...

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... without pay and kept a careful expense. Another factor that contributed to the colonial victory over Britain was the assistance from the French. During the American War for Independence, the battle of Saratoga was most significant because it persuaded France to begin supporting the Americans openly. France wants revenge against England for humiliating defeat in the Seven Years War. The Declaration of Independence victory at Saratoga convinced France that U.S could win. It considered being ... the turning point in the war as it led to direct French assistance for the U.S. In 1778, France...

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... that a society who has no or little rights (such as the colonies) should be destroyed, thus separation from England. A new society would follow, where the people of the society would have these rights necessary for self-autonomy. The Declaration of Independence was a strong justification for revolution. The Revolution follows the Declaration of Independence, where a transition occurs. The transition has to do with the rights of the colonists. The colonists acquire their rights through resistance to british imperial conformity ... , by resisting certain policies detrimental to the inalien...

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... inequality that was the heart of the decision to declare independence from British rule. We can see references to this inequality in both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, but we also see it, perhaps in a more pronounced way in the revolutionary literature of the time. Thomas Paine, in Common Sense of 1776 outlines the inadequacies of the British government as they pertain to the governing of the American Colonies, and highlights the inequality inherent in the English government, that ... lead to the unequal treatment of the colonies. " is there any inhabitant i...

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... its dominions are all independent communities within the British empire with equal statuses, and freely associated as members of the British Commonwealth of Nations. This is one of the most important documents in Canadian history in regards to gaining independence. The law affirming these statements was the 1931 Statute of Westminster, which all happened in the same year. The Balfour Report gave all of Britain's dominions a written declaration of freedom which made them viewed as ... being equal but all connected by the commonwealth. Due to the following, Canada's identity has ... ...

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... war and military conflict. Events like the Revolutionary War and the Civil War have been the most influential events in our countries history. These wars granted us our independence and also began the fight for equal opportunity for all mankind. Also both of the world wars helped stimulate the American economy, which was taking a turn for the worst. Without fighting these wars our ... legal documents, and playing cards (American Rev. 1). Once again the colonists rose up together. This was the beginning of the Sons of Liberty, a secret organization whose purpose was to frighten the agents...

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... be free and prosper. People dreamed of having a piece of land where their livestock would be able to roam and where they would be able to harvest their crops. However as the newly revolutionized nation developed and expanded, so did the dream. The American Dream evolved into a materialistic dream. Americans wanted more and wanted to be better at everything. The Declaration of Independence of 1776 stated all Americans wanted to ... gain with their independence from Britain. Americans wanted to break away from the monarchy, in which the king was praised like a god and the king only ripped...

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... but O.D.Skelton and Sir Maurice Gwyer worked together and made the passing of the final act occurx. Finally on December 11th, 1931 the Statute of Westminster received the royal assent. Although the Statute of Westminster is simply a piece of paper, it meant the world to Canada. It is considered by many to be Canada's Declaration of Independence. The Statute officially announced that Canada is now a self-governing and independent country apart from Great Britain ... . It also allowed Canada to make laws without Britain's permission and change already existing ones. New laws that Britain m...

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... eventually adopted. It was Menon who realised the need to get the Princely States to accede to India before the date of independence and that Mountbatten was the ideal person to facilitate this. When the communal violence began following independence, Menon asked Mountbatten to take charge. Menon and Sardar Patel later achieved the full integration of the Indian States. Menon has never received the recognition he deserved for his contributions and this ... at this stage that the British Government, in their declaration of 1942, gave the right to the provinces to accede or not to the Uni...

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... were simply people who manufactured for Britain. When the crown started recognizing the citizens in Britain and the citizens in America differently, confusion surrounded the topic of citizens' rights. If the colonists in America were still citizens of Britain, should they not have the same rights as the citizens literally in Britain? This question is touched upon by Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence. In this declaration Jefferson said, "We hold these truths ... to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienabl...

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