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This 4 page paper examines the Declaration of Independence with regard to its purpose; the principles of government it espouses; and relations with the British. Finally, it looks at the actual declaration of independence contained within the document. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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decades of legal wrangling). In straightforward language, the authors of the document set out why they were breaking from England, knowing that as they did so, they were committing
themselves to war. This paper examines the Declaration of Independence with regard to its purpose; the principles of government it espouses; and relations with the British. Finally, it
looks at the actual declaration of independence contained within the document. Discussion The purpose of the document, obviously, is to declare the independence of the American colonies from Great Britain.
But it didnt simply say, "We declare our independence," it gave a list of reasons why independence was justified; it also made it clear that the American colonists understood
that they were undertaking a tremendous step, and would face harsh retribution for it. That is why the Declaration begins with the words "[W]hen in the Course of human
events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another ... a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they
... declare the causes which impel them to the separation" (Declaration of Independence). The authors understood that if they were to win support for the new nation, they had
to give their reasons for breaking with the British Crown. So the declaration not only establishes the United States as an independent country, it also tacitly seeks approval from
the rest of the world for the action. The Declaration also addresses the American attitude toward the British people; unfortunately, it declares them enemies. The Declaration specifically
says that the fledgling nation has "warned them [the British] from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us" (Declaration of Independence).
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