The Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson, was a document written in symbolism of. The Declaration was written so that the America as we know it would be free from dictatorship. Even without analyzing the title of the document, it gives its purpose away. It is a declaration of independence; a document stating that the group of individuals signing it agrees to its conditions and wishes to live in a free land.
The original purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to simply announce the decision of the states to separate from England and form their own union. It was not intended as a grand statement of democratic principle. Thomas Jefferson merely wrote what was "self-evident," meaning to require no proof or explanation.
Jefferson, and those who supervised his writing the Declaration, believed they were being pilfered by England and their dictatorship. They request freedom because of things like being taxed and being held captive without due process. These are things our America today take for granted. If we were to have lived in the 18th century, most of us today would already be dead.
Many points of the Declaration were that of accusations towards the King and it is because of those that Jefferson and those who "followed" (for lack of a better term) him believed they deserved freedom from English reign. King George would override laws passed by local governments if they did not favor him in some way. He was considered a tyrant and was very much disliked by those living in colonies then.
The Declaration lists many beliefs and demands for separation in its entirety. It speaks of King George III as "he" throughout the entire document, yet never names him by name. For those whom signed it, this document describes the freedoms that are taken from them and how they demand a separation from the King to live freely. It states, "We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends" (81).
