The Declaration of Independence was written and created with the purpose of the colonists gaining freedom from Great Britain. The colonists were tired of being taken advantage of with strict laws and crazy taxes. This document was approved on July 4th, 1776. It was hand-written by Thomas Jefferson. The first part explains why it was written, the second part contains how King George has failed as a King and how he has violated them, and finally the third and last part of the Declaration of Independence is the actual Declaration and all of the colonies are said to be the United States of America.…
The Articles of Confederation, written on November 15, 1777, served as the written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain. However, in September 1787, the U.S. Constitution was written, which helped endure the national government. Many believe that the U.S. Constitution is better than the Articles of Confederation because the Constitution helps strengthen the national government. For example, most power is held by the national government, there are three branches of government, legislative branch has many powers, executive branch is led by the president, there is a judicial system, and there is a firm system of checks and balances. On the other…
The idea of limited governments is one topic that both declarations touched on. “That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to organizing its powers in such form.” The quote from the Declaration of Independence tells that the government is not able to prevent the people from enjoying their lives and their rights. And if that does happen the citizens have the right to make a new…
Both Common Sense by Thomas Paine and The Declaration of Independence originated during the year 1776 when the idea of going to war with the Britain to gain independence from the Crown was brewing throughout the colonies. Notably, fighting already plagued America soil before either of these works were published. Both the battles of Lexington and Concord, the first time the Americans and British engaged in formal warfare, and Bunker Hill, the attack of a colonist’s stronghold on Breed’s Hill, took place in 1775. At this point though, independence was still not declared and this is because some colonists still thought they could reconcile with the Crown. Many still felt loyal to the Crown due to their British heritage and the protection they…
The two documents that stirred up controversy during 1776 were The Declaration of Independence and Common Sense. These documents started to put the pressure against the government and it eventually led to the thirteen colonies gaining independence from Britain and the creation of a democratic society. In order for these documents to have the effect that they had on society it was crucial that the message be properly delivered. As much as these documents were connected and seem to help elevate the other, there were multiple similarities and different motives behind each document. An example of a contradicting statement was Thomas Jefferson who opposed slavery and advocated against it did not insist on abolishing it which seemed to contradict the document that he was writing. Even though both of these documents help shape the foundation of America there are many differences and similarities between The Declaration of Independence and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense.…
The Declaration of Independence was established on July 4 of 1776. It had many purposes such as getting other colonies to side with them, to explain their view of the purpose of human rights, to turn the colonists against King George and side with them etc. Thomas Jefferson was given all credit for writing the DOI when really it was Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin and John Adam who started the DOI. Not only was Jefferson given all the credit but he also “borrowed” some words and phrases from other authors (Ted-Ed). The DOI was written in order for the 13 american colonies to be free from the British Empire and was ordered by the Continental Congress in the middle of the…
As they are both revered documents, The Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution differ in the purpose of being written. Without either of these historical and famous documents our country wouldn’t be what it is…
forever linked to one another. The Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776, written before the…
“The Declaration of Independence” paved the way for freedom in the United States. It rejected ruling from Great Britain, and made America its own country. The document was written by Thomas Jefferson, a delegate of the Second Continental Congress. The cause was the colonists being tired of the King taking their rights away, so they decided to withdraw from Great Britain and become their own free country. Their feelings are expressed in The Declaration when the tone portrayed was critical and straightforward. The Declaration was important in the style it contained which is the reason it was successful.…
Together, the Declaration of Independence outlined the colonists’ concerns about how King George III treated them and was intended to convince the rest of the world as to why independence was needed. While the Declaration does not itself form a government, it does indicate what the colonists would avoid (abuse or power, or tyranny) and pursue (representation in the legislature, states’ rights) when they did form governments in the future . The Revolutionary War had already begun at this time and many battles too had already taken place. The Declaration’s purpose was to serve as justification for separation from Great Britain.…
The Constitutions of the United States The United States Constitution is one of the most famous works of America; outlining the rights of the citizens and ensuring the government has limited power. However, what not everyone may know is that each one of the states making up the nation have constitutions as well. While these constitutions are exclusive to whatever they belong to- whether the U.S. as a whole or a state- there are aspects of all of them that both set them apart from each other as well as many similarities. In this case, the constitutions that shall be showcased to prove this point will be the U.S. Constitution itself and the constitution of Colorado.…
The Declaration of Independence is a very important as well as a large part of our American history. Everyone in America, and possibly even a lot of people outside of America are very familiar with what the Declaration of Independence is, and how it affected our history. There were plenty of events that lead up to the writing of the DOI. Thomas Jefferson is the main person that is involved with the Declaration, he was trying to get a point across to the colonist, some other american people, and congress, even though some of them already wanted the DOI to become real. Throughout the writing Jefferson was trying to keep his point at a calm, but logical tone.…
The Declaration of Independence is only a written statement that declares that the 13 colonies were independent and self-governed states and no longer under the rule of the British. It declares that the United States of America is an independent nation. The Constitution is the foundation of the U.S. government. The Constitution is called as the highest law of the country. The Declaration of Independence puts out the government’s philosophy that all the citizens are equal and permitted to certain absolute rights including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It also says that the government that does not have the people’s agreement or that squashes on the citizen’s rights is illegal. The Declaration also says a sequence of charges against the King of England about how he had flattened on the rights of the citizens. The Constitution says that there will be a Congress, a President, and a Supreme Court. Also, the powers of each institution and how each of them should be formed are also outlined. The Constitution outlines the rights of the citizens. The Constitution was written in 1787. It was written by an agreement of all the states, which was called for the purpose of commending changes in the past government. The Constitution, after getting approval from the states, was enforced in…
Declaration of Independence: The fundamental document establishing the United States as a nation, adopted on July 4, 1776. The declaration was ordered and approved by the Continental Congress and written largely by Thomas Jefferson. It declared the thirteen colonies represented in the Continental Congress independent from Britain, offered reasons for the separation, and laid out the principles for which the Revolutionary War was fought. The signers included John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, and Jefferson. The declaration begins (capitalization and punctuation are modernized)…
Some Americans today have lived up to the mythic visions of one of our greatest documents, the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence is the founding document that clarifies the United states of America as a free nation. Although, it is a document that causes great controversy today. Many people feel that this document did not clearly define the newly formed powers that the thirteen colonies would acquire. Others, including myself, believe that without the Declaration of Independence this nation would not be the free nation we see today. This document was the base for many laws and other great documents written after it. I believe that the Declaration of Independence has aided in defining the rights of American citizens,…