what was the purpose of declaration of independence?

Answer 1

To list the grievances the Colonies had against the tyrannical treatment they were receiving from George III in order to justify their rebellion to achieve independence from England. Good poiece of writing, don't you think??

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Answer 2

It served to show the other nations that the colonies had justification to declare themselves independent. The colonist had debated independence and preferred NOT to do it, but felt they were left no choice. Therefore, they wanted it to be know that they didn't take the matter lightly and in the document listed all the reasons for their decision.

Answer 3

It was to explain to the world why the 13 colonies were going to declare independence and become one of the sovereign nations of the world. You should read it. It's a rousing piece of paper.

"When in the course of human events it becomes necessary..."

Thomas Jefferson sets out the ground rules for relations between governments and the governed.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident:
1. That all men are created equal
2. That they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights
3. That among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
4. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

Next Jefferson sets out a laundry list of offenses that "the present King of Great Britain" had committed against the colonists, thus violating the contract between the government and the governed.

He concluded that the states of right are and ought to be free.

Answer 4

A declaration of independence is a order of the independence of an aspiring state or states. Such states are usually formed from part or all of the territory of another nation or failed nation, or are breakaway territories from within the teen state.

Declarations of independence are typically made without the consent of the parent state, and hence are sometimes called unilateral declarations of independence (UDI), particularly by those who question the validity of the declarations.

Answer 5

The purpose was to put down on paper a paper of independence so that the citizens would have something to have that would tell them why they wanted separation from the British Crown.

Answer 6

Bascially it told King George that the colonies in America were fed up with his treatment and they were going to fight for their rights and make a new country. The Unites States of America because all of the 13 states were united in fighting against the Brittish.

Answer 7

it was a declaration of independence