| The Declaration of Independence is important as it | | | | The document was drafted in June 1776. The leaders |
| serves as the foundation for United States. It shows | | | | included some of the criticism and accusations against |
| that the country is independent and they have | | | | King George III. They also asserted some of the valid |
| obtained the freedom from the British Empire. It also | | | | and strong reasons why United States should be set |
| promotes the formation of several parties that merge | | | | free from British rule. The document also spelled out |
| into one called, the United States of America. When | | | | what the government could provide to the nation to |
| we look into the history, we can understand better | | | | protect 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 the | | | | colonials era. They were only able to bring up the |
| British. To ensure that United States was able to stand | | | | name of United States after they have achieved |
| on its own, this declaration of independence is | | | | independence. To support this, 56 Continental |
| important. Without this document, it was totally | | | | Congress 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 be | | | | came from Virginia, Georgia, New York, Pennsylvania, |
| included in the document were outlined by the leaders | | | | South Carolina and others. |
| of the country at that time. | | | | |