2007-02-15 18:44:41 · 6 answers · asked by Angie N 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
It basically made the deductive argument that:
a) Governments exist for the good of the governed
b) The British Government was no longer good for the Americans, therefore....
c) The Americans had the right to start their own country.
It served as the defining moment in history when the Continental Congresss stopped being British citizens and started being American Citizens (and thus British traitors). It also explained their reasoning for all the other Americans, as well as for possible allies.
2007-02-15 18:57:37 · answer #1 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, uh........it was the document sent to the king in England stating that the colonies are declaring independence.
2007-02-15 18:50:52 · answer #2 · answered by Beachman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHen the colonies declared their independence from the monarchy of British Empire to rule themselves democratically.
2007-02-15 18:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As soon as the government stops rewriting and misinterpreting it to our schoolchildren, we can let you know. If it is not illegal by then, or if it is not too politically incorrect to do so.
2007-02-15 23:52:04 · answer #4 · answered by bumppo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was our declartion of seperation from England as our government.
2007-02-16 01:26:34 · answer #5 · answered by John in AZ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try asking the president fo your nation.
2007-02-15 18:52:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋