When was the Declaration of Independence proclaimed?

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And why is it important?

Answer 1

really? r u kidding me? how old r u?

Answer 2

The full Declaration was rewritten somewhat in general session prior to its adoption by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, at the Pennsylvania State House. Word of the declaration reached London on August 10.

So if you mean when did England hear of it, then August 10.

Answer 3

It was passed by the Continental Congress on 2 July 1776 and published 4 July 1776. It was the formal decision of the leaders of the rebellion that they were really fighting for independence, not just representation in the English Parliament.

Answer 4

July 2 or July 4, 1776. It was the (well-written) document penned by T Jefferson that was sort of an open letter to King George III and the rest of the world that stated the goal of the former British Colonists in America was to be a free and sovereign nation, with plenty of attendant reasons for this. It also states the basic philosophy of the American people if you check the Preamble. Mmmkay?

Answer 5

It was actually proclaimed on July 2nd. But celebrated on july 4th. In my opinion, it is important because it just speaks america. What it could be, what it can be, but what will others do with it to make someone proud of america...

Answer 6

Which country? US? 1776

Answer 7

July 8th, four days after by some Col.

It's one thing to write somthing...quite another to voice it openly and distribute as they did.

Answer 8

It was written down and put out as an official statement of our intentions to secede from the British Empire in 1776. You may have heard of the Fourth of July.

Anyway, it is not important. It was a formal piece of rhetoric designed to communicate to the British Parliament and crown a particular intention to relieve ourselves of the constraint of their government over the colonies existing at that time.

Mainly it is like giving a letter of resignation to your boss. The letter itself is not important. The resignation is what is important.

Modern Americans, not being of the same spirit of independence, and personal fortitude as their forefathers, have no reference to or with the ideas and impulses that motivated the founding fathers, and therefore, seeking to understand their roots, they take documents that never were intended to have the significance ascribed to them, and they break them down in little debates and articles, and essays, and study them and argue over them etc. etc. etc.

The American Colonial living in say, western Massachussetts in the 1770s didn't need anybody to help him live his life. He had fought wars with Indians, brought forth life for himself out of the ground and from game meat in the forest, survived harsh winters, etc. etc. etc.

He had of himself the resolve and the wisdom to govern his own life, and he didn't want anyone trying to tap into the resources of his labor to further their own ends. Like say a King who decided to tax hard working people to finance a war, when those hard working people had not worked to finance a war, but to finance themselves.

American government today, both as practiced by Republicans and Democrats has nothing to do with the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution.

I don't go to work each day but for one reason. That is to feed myself and advance my own interests. I certainly don't go to work to liberate Iraqis. If I want to liberate Iraqis, then I will wait till they manifest the same spirit of independence by which I live and start a revolution, and then I can go over there and help them win their freedom.

I also don't go to work each day to support the National Park Service. I also don't go to work each day to provide grant money for artists, or authors, or researchers at universities, or to help lazy people to sit around waiting for the movement of the spirit that makes them want to get up off of their *** and get a job.

I go to work to feed myself and take care of myself and my family.

I can respect other people of the same responsibility.

The very indepence and self sufficiency that the forefather intended to preserve has been utterly forsaken in modern America.

The Declaration of Independence has no relevance today, because Americans are spineless, lazy children.

Answer 9

You should be ashamed of yourself, every american should know that.

Answer 10

I think in 1973, not sure..................


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