The Declaration of Independence in 1776

The Declaration of Independence is important as itThe document was drafted in June 1776. The leaders
serves as the foundation for United States. It showsincluded some of the criticism and accusations against
that the country is independent and they haveKing George III. They also asserted some of the valid
obtained the freedom from the British Empire. It alsoand strong reasons why United States should be set
promotes the formation of several parties that mergefree from British rule. The document also spelled out
into one called, the United States of America. Whenwhat the government could provide to the nation to
we look into the history, we can understand betterprotect their rights. The nation shall be given the
why the declaration of independence was written.opportunity to live with happiness and free from
In the olden days, United States was ruled by thecolonials era. They were only able to bring up the
British. To ensure that United States was able to standname of United States after they have achieved
on its own, this declaration of independence isindependence. To support this, 56 Continental
important. Without this document, it was totallyCongress delegates, led by John Hancock had signed
unjustifiable to set the country free from the Britain. So,to approve the document. Most of the representatives
the general guidelines on the items that needed to became from Virginia, Georgia, New York, Pennsylvania,
included in the document were outlined by the leadersSouth Carolina and others.
of the country at that time.