Autonomy In The Declaration Of Independence

The Declaration of Independence, a statement issued in 1776, claimed freedom for all people living in the United States of America from British rule. The United States, which was formerly a collection of colonies settled by Great Britain, proclaimed themselves citizens of “free and independent states” after more than a century and a half of calling themselves the British. In the 18th century, much in the New World changed to get to this expression of autonomy.
For many years, the popularly held belief was that New England, as a collection of English colonies, would always be dependent upon the European branch of the British Empire, for military protection and survival. In Europe, where their politics were greatly aided by the colonies, politicians enforced the relationship of reliance by not giving the American sector of their country any part in separate international trade or alliances except through England. Since the
It was not an easy thing for Paine to convince his readers of, for the loyalist Americans, even knowing the amount of oppression forced upon them by England still held the opinion that even if it wasn’t in their own best interest to maintain the bond with England, the settlers owed it to Great Britain to remain committed.
These, related as we are to her, honor and duty, as well as inclination, induce us to support and advance; and the apprehensions that now oppress our hearts with unspeakable grief, being once removed, your Majesty will find your faithful subjects on this continent ready and willing at all times, as they ever have been, with their lives and fortunes, to assert and maintain the rights and interests of your Majesty, and of our Mother