By: Kim
The Declaration of Independence consists of four parts, the preamble, natural rights, grievances, and the result.
| Who: | John Hancock, president of the second Continental Congress, had been the first to sign the document. |
| What: |
The Declaration of Independence is the historic document in which American colonies confirmed their own freedom from Britain. A little over a year after the first battle of the
American Revolution, the Second Continental Congress had taken
into action Lees resolution. A couple days later on July 4th
1776 the delegates had made an official decision and approved
the Declaration of Independence. |
| Where: | The Declaration was signed in Boston. |
| When | July 2, 1776 |
Why: In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson wrote about a new, representative for of government to be put in place and followed by the nations people. This stated that the people of every country have the right to change or put an end to any government that violates their necessary rights.
How:
They formed a committee to create a formal declaration
of independence. After debating delegates chose Thomas Jefferson
to write the declaration. Jefferson gave Benjamin Franklin his
first draft. There was a few changes but they finally submitted
it to Congress
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