Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence, written by the representatives of each of the 13 British colonies that existed, and signed by president John Hancock on July 4th 1776, is a document that has been published to insist on the colonies’ human rights by showing that the British empire had caused their suffering by not treating them respectfully and with enough decency and so forced them to declare their independence.

To justify their request they refer to the certain unalienable rights they were given by God and to their right to live in happiness and liberty without any abuses and usurpations. By explaining their situation under absolute despotism they give reasons to throw off a government like the one they had to save their future security. They blame the king of Great Britain to be responsible for all their affliction and injuries and therefore try to find a solution by abolishing such form of government. For proving