In anticipation of this vote, the Congress selected a committee to draft a declaration of independence. ... On July 2, the Continental Congress voted for independence and refined its Declaration of Independence before releasing it to the public on July 4th. The authors of the Declaration of Independence were simply stating that they did not want to be controlled by Britain, along with not wanting war. ... The Declaration of Independence was a blunt yet peaceful document to the British government requesting the colonies to become an independent nation. ... The Declaration of Independence was...

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Historians have been questioning whether the fight for American independence really was a Revolution against the British or not. ... The Declaration of Independence was written as a list of grievances to the King of Britain, but heeded no response from the British rulers. The colonists had written a Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms prior to the writing of the Declaration of Independence, where they asserted that the British were interfering too much in the affairs of the thirteen colonies. ... Henry finally explained that the colonists had no choice but to take up ar...

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Payne expressed the want and need of independence which formed the basis for the American Revolution. ... The colonists decided to declare independence and draft the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence which was adopted and ratified on July 4, 1776. The Declaration of Independence became a strong justification for the American Revolution. The Revolution follows the Declaration of Independence, where much transition occurs. ...

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So then it drafted to were they had first did the Declaration. ... They had a lot of parts to do for the declaration of independence. So in the declaration they had rule of laws and the natural laws that they had to abide by. So as the independence were fighting to get more rights (independence). ... So as the anti-federalist people were reading the declaration of independence they felt like that was a big betrayal against them and their country. ...

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At first, Franklin remained silent of his opinion of independence and avoided talking to other delegates about it. ... However, Franklin still chose to be unspoken of his concept of America's independence. ... In basic terms, Franklin proposed of what was a declaration of independence from Britain. ... Consequently, the Congress decided to take it a step further and elected Thomas Jefferson to write the draft of the declaration of independence. ... Benjamin Franklin, respected and trustworthy man did all he can for America's independence. ...

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The whole idea of mercantilism was about to be crushed, due to this idea of self-independence with respect to colonial economics. ... The British are trying to prevent independence, and from doing so, they are being oppressive. ... The Declaration of Independence, which was adopted by The Continental Congress of July 4, 1776, was a strong justification for revolution. The Revolution follows the Declaration of Independence, where a transition occurs which has to do with the rights of the colonists. ... Throughout the Revolutionary War the were some main causes that ignited it, the Stamp Ac...

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One as an enemy of British oppression and champion of independence. ... He was a champion of American rights in Congress and helped draft the Declaration of Independence. ... He died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. ...

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The still bitter French aided in the independence of the American. ... In 1776, the Continental Congress and the colonists decided to declare their independence from Great Britain and on July 4th they presented the Declaration of Independence that was based on the Enlightenment's natural rights of "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness." ... The French people were learning of the American rebellion against Britain, the Declaration of Independence, and the philosophies behind the Enlightenment. ... Finally, the Declaration of the Rights of Man was created in 1789. With the Declaratio...

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John Hancock John Hancock was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. ... John Hancock was elected to the Second Continental Congress, John signed the Declaration of Independence and afterwards he was elected president of Congress. ...

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For John Adams, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson independence brought a kind of personal fulfillment. ... Our second architect of independence, George Washington, was more focused on self interest and honor. ... Thomas Jefferson, father of the Declaration of Independence, is another revolutionary leader who's primary concern was his own personal interests. ... , and the request and drafting of the Declaration of Independence. ... The revolutionary leaders only put those who were literate, landowning men into consideration when drafting the nations Declaration of Independence and t...

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Adams was a member of the conventional congress and helped write the declaration of independence. ... Thomas Jefferson with help from others managed to write the declaration of independence denunciating American independence. ... Thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. ...

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He assisted in writing the Declaration of Independence, which he signed, and was involved in many other Congress committees. ... Sherman stood up for everything he believed in and played an important role in fighting for the independence of the colonies. ...

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The colonists created the Stamp Act Congress in response to the Stamp Act, which is where they drafted the "Declaration of Rights and Grievances" and sent it to King George III. As a result, Parliament repealed the Stamp Act, but did not even notice the Declaration; therefore, it caused the colonies to build stronger relations upon themselves. ... This lead to the development of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 which further provided proof that colonial unity was evident. ... Within the Declaration for the Causes of Taking up Arms that was sent to England, the colonies refer t...

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Politically, the governments already had a certain degree of independence, but wanted to be completely free from the oppressive ties of England. ... Starting with the First Continental Congress, progressing to the Second Continental Congress, and finally leading to the Articles of the Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution. ... During the war, people worked together for the common cause of independence from the England and its tyrannical King. ... The colonist's want, and need of independence formed the basis for the American Revolution. As it was evident,...

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The New Constitution ratified by the people of the United States was written by great demigods who were set out to create a fair and balanced government. The new constitution established new and better laws for the central government and for the people. New state constitutions were the first st...

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In response, the declaration of independence (a list of the king's misdeeds and obligations and rights of people) was written and presented to congress. ... This may have not been right, but in that moment of time the Americans decided that war was the only solution to protect their rights of independence. ...

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Along with 54 other delegates, Washington wrote the "Declaration of Rights and Grievances." The declaration was sent to King George III of England, hoping to prevent a war. In 1775, the Second Continental Congress was called together and decided to go to war to fight for independence. ...

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The colonies were already governing themselves with a degree of independence. ... In fact, not only was democracy absent, prominent colonialists were opposed to the idea of democracy "Aristocrats like John Adams wanted to make sure it[Declaration of Independence] didn't go too far in the direction of democracy."" ...

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The main cause for the Revolutionary war was propaganda, almost every act and tax that was passed by the crown was blown out of proportion by the press. During this time there had been no laws that required the press to print the truth. The general public believed what they had read in the papers....

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Franklin's life demonstrates that he did not allow certain things become an obstacle on his way to success: Although he was born a rather ordinary child to rather ordinary parents, he achieved a measure of success in his life through hard work. Franklin was born in 1706, the youngest son of Josia...

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The successful Revolution against England gave the American people newfound independence and the opportunity to create a new government of their own design and intent. ... The Quartering Act, which required Colonists to house and feed British Troops, was an infringement on the independence that the Colonists desired. ... Independence and legitimate government needed to be established simultaneously. ... Thomas Paine, in his manuscript entitled "Common Sense" recognized as clearly as John Adams did that the governments founded on the basis of American independence had to be legitimate. .....

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Prescott, who know this land even in the dark, jumped his horse over a stone wall and reached Concord with the news" (p. 38) The Continental Congress, in 1776 are presented with Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence. On July 2, the resolution of independence passed. ... The spirit of the men and women involved in this fight for liberty and independence is incredibly moving and powerful for me. ...

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