The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence (DOI) is a full and formal declaration adopted on July 4, 1776 by the representatives of the thirteen colonies in North America that proclaims the separation of these colonies from Great Britain and turning them into United States. The DOI as said in “The Free Dictionary” is one of the greatest political document America has ever wrote with powerful and unique combination of general principles and an abstract theory of government with a detailed enumeration of specific grievances and injustices. In this brief outline, we will first discuss the root causes of the separation between Great Britain (GB) and the thirteen colonies. Next, we will discuss the request for freedom expressed by the thirteen colonies and finally the official declaration of their separation from Great Britain.

I- The causes that impel the thirteen colonies to the separation from Great Britain

A- The thirteen colonies’ grievances

1- Equality in rights among men

a- Right of liberty, and freedom

b- Right to abolish a destructive government

2- The sufferance and injuries induced by Great Britain

a- GB refusal for adequate legislation for the thirteen colonies

b- Destruction of lives and repetitive injuries and usurpations

B- The thirteen colonies’ request for freedom and separation from GB

1- Negative response from Great Britain’s king

2- Tyranny attitude of GB’s king and repeated injuries

II- The declaration of independence by the thirteen colonies

A- The thirteen colonies’ warning to the Great Britain

1- Non-acceptance of GB ruling over the thirteen colonies

2- The thirteen colonies warned GB for a possible rupture

B- The official declaration of separation (U.S. is born)

1- GB’s authority is no longer recognized by the thirteen colonies

2- Rights of an independent nation

The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was that the thirteen colonies gain their independence from GB. They finally obtained their...