The Declaration of Independence is a major event that does different things for different people. Breaking off from Great Britain meant freedom; mainly freedom of religion, speech and expression. Although it was a good thing there were several conflicts that were not severe enough to prevent the document from passing. These minor conflicts happen when the Declaration is interpreted. The Declaration on Independence has been variously interpreted as a bid for French support, an attempt to swing uncommitted Americans to the Revolutionary cause, a statement of universal principles, and an affirmation of the traditional rights of Englishmen.
The Declaration of Independence is interpreted as a bid for French Support. The Americans knew they would need some backup if they turned on the British. With the Revolution under way the French gave their support to the Americans. The battle of saratoga was a major turning point for the Americans because it convinced the French to declare war on Great Britain and openly aid the Americans. French military and financial aid played a key role in the American win. The French helped not only because they loved our republican ideals, but because they wanted to weaken the British Empire. The Declaration of Independence is also interpreted as an attempt to swing uncommitted Americans to the Revolutionary cause. This was a conflict because the uncommitted Americans were still siding with the British to a certain extent, and when they joined the Revolution it basically meant the British were losing to the Declaration. People joining the Revolution helped the document get support. Another interpretation of the Declaration of Independence is that it is a statement of universal principles. Two men were huge in the drafting the document: Richard Henry lee and Thomas Jefferson. Richard Henry Lee of Virginia was the person that suggested the Declaration of Independence on June 7, 1776. After he