The Declaration of Independence is the founding document of the United States, adopted unanimously by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Principally drafted by Thomas Jefferson with input from the Committee of Five, it announced the result of the Lee Resolution, passed two days earlier, that the Thirteen Colonies were independent states no longer subject to British rule. The Declaration justified separation by asserting the principles of natural rights, government by consent, and the right of revolution, while listing grievances against George III. Its assertion that “all men are created equal” has become one of the most influential statements in political history, shaping democratic and independence movements worldwide. The image shows the engrossed parchment copy prepared by Timothy Matlack and signed by the delegates. This version, signed primarily on August 2, is preserved in the Charters of Freedom of the National Archives Building and is generally considered to be the official document.
Author: Thomas Jefferson
11·7 days ago- I am not an American, so i didn’t read your declaration of independence in grade school or like ever. Your effort of putting it in a comment might be a good reason to read it, but it’s exact content isn’t directly related to my life so yeah.
- Obviously i was being sarcastic, why would i subscribe to a history sub if i did’t think things of the past were relevant to things of today, especially if such a thing is still legally binding and also considering it’s the us declaration of independence on the us’s independence day. I was just taking the piss, because of the US’s current state of affairs. No offense or serious argument intended.