The Declaration of Independence is a foundational American document that formalized the colonies' separation from British rule. It is recognized for its enduring historical appeal and the significant overlap between its drafters and those who later authored the U.S. Constitution.
“The columnists did not declare political independence from their ancestral homeland simply because the majority agreed. No, the appeal of the declaration was fundamentally moral and philosophical.”
“The columnists did not declare political independence from their ancestral homeland simply because the majority agreed. No, the appeal of the declaration was fundamentally moral and philosophical.”