After establishing removal from British Rule, the Declaration specifically lists every wrongdoing by King Henry and his government. "He has made judges dependent on his will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolution, to cause other to be elected; whereby the Legislative power, incapable of annihilation, have returned to the people at large for their exercise." It is so undeniably clear the reasoning for the abolishment of British rule; complete separation from the corrupt rule of King Henry and his deceiving counter-parts. At the time, a declaration was the only wise move Congress could make. Any personal attacks or guarantees against the king were out of grasp and foolish with respect to the position the colonies were in. .
The most famous line of the Declaration reads, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." The document set forth what they wanted to see from the future rule of the United States. But, the document wasn't mimicked, or even used for a foundation. It's clear that the document revolved around corruption and how impactful corruption had been on the 13 colonies. It was the job of those who created this country to put an end to corruption before it started. They failed. Because once it started, there was no way of stopping it. We may never know why, but we can certainly reflect on what happened and what has resulted from the decision.
In a speech given by Abraham Lincoln known as the Lyceum Address, he spoke about mob rule and the possibilities of a corrupt government started by a corrupt leader. The names of Napoleon and Caesar were used to prove a very valid point. "It thirsts and burns for distinction; and if possible, it will have it, whether at the expense of emancipating slaves or enslaving freemen.