Declaration Of Independence Importance

America: the home of the brave, the land of the free. Yet, without the Declaration of Independence and the undying motivation of the newfound American army, that so-called land would not exist. The year 1776 makes America what is today, free; making it an imperative year in American history. Signing the Declaration of Independence, on July 4th 1776, separates America and England to this day and is an immense step for the new country. The bravery of the colonists by “renouncing their allegiance to the King” (McCullough 268) had its tremendous potential repercussions if America did not obtain victory against its mother country, Britain, because “the delegates at Philadelphia had committed treason… from which there could not be no turning back” (McCullough 268). The fear of the unknown future turn out of the military success made this declaration of the delegates even more risky. However, it emphasises how this document meant no
The military is hugely intertwined with America’s freedom from Britain. For, “the Declaration itself being no more than a declaration without military success” (McCullough 268). Fortunately, due to their previous triumphs and the declaration, it was now a full-blown revolutionary war for America. Which without the winning of the battles, the Declaration would not be of importance and simply a paper with signatures of traitors. Also, the army’s “spirited and gallant behavior” (McCullough 541) that they held on to as the end for the newborn country was in sight, was remarkable. Resulting in the American’s victory and one of the references of being home of the brave. Gaining independence is annually celebrated by Americans because of the bravery of the army and the Declaration of Independence. 1776 will always be of importance, as it is America’s birth year and without it Britain would control us. Without changes in the past, the future would stay the