The Revolutionary War: The Declaration Of Independence

Before the Revolutionary War, Thomas Jefferson took over George Washington’s position as a delegate to the Second Constitutional Congress. During this time, Thomas Jefferson was appointed by Congress to a five-person committee in charge of writing The Declaration of Independence. The other four members were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston. The committee members recognized Jefferson’s talent and chose him to be the principal author. Jefferson was responsible for writing the first draft—within 17 days, the draft document was written, reviewed and revised by the committee, and presented to Congress. Congress adopted the writing of the Declaration on July 4, 1776. This essay stated that all men are created equal and there three basic rights that everybody has and cannot be taken away from them, which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
The Declaration of Independence also states all the wrongs King George III did to us. The most notable abuses of power were interfering with the our rights to self-government and unfair tax laws such as the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts. The Declaration of Independence opened up the colonists’ eyes to everything Britain had done to us, and it persuaded them to fight back against Britain. This document was read at multiple places to encourage soldiers and inspire