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Declaration of Independence

The declaration of Independence is universally acknowledged as one of the most

successful document which was written by Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was a great

idealist as well as a great writer and had been selected to write the declaration of

Independence. Jefferson whilst writing the document considered to a great length how

the emotions of citizens would be, there reaction as well as how it will work out in their

advantage. There is a lot of rhetoric which is employed in the document such as stating

the truths as well as lies that were happening in the colonies during that particular time

period. The declaration of independence is regarded as being the spark of what set out

one of the most successful revolutions in the history of humanity.

The reason as to why the declaration of independence is regarded as being one

of the most persuasive documents is primarily due to Thomas Jefferson having used

deductive arguments such as the wrong doings of Britain. The document does give an

individual reading it the chance as to why America was breaking away from Great

Britain(Esarey et al. 3). One of the strongest deductive arguments which are presented

forth in the document is the example of “that to secure these rights, governments are

instituted among men”. This meant that a legitimate government was being formed so

as protect the rights of its citizens.

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The declaration of independence is seen as an important document which helped

in defining the values of the American society such as freedom. The initial number of

colonies which revolted from Great Britain was 13. It is during 1776 when the second

continental Congress met than when the decision was made that it would only by

through declaring the independence statement to Great Britain king that would the most

sought independence and freedom. Hence, the colonists made it clear why they wanted

their independence by presenting valid and critical arguments in the declaration of

independence document(Tsesis 7).

The declaration of Independence can be categorized into four parts. The first

section is the introduction; this section explains why the colonies were wishing to

declare their own independence as well as the necessity of having independence in a

new country. The second section is the one which explains about the unalienable rights

which are seen as not being granted by governments but rather by mankind during

birth(Curry 2). The colonists felt that Great Britain was violating these human rights that

are natural. The third section in the document is where there is a lift of the grievances

as well as the complaints which are presented towards the king who in turn presented

the actions of Great Britain. The last section in the declaration of independence is the

statement of separation and signatures. In this section it is which has the U.S.A being

born as a free nation after having collected the signatures from the delegates of the

second continental congress.

In summary, it is evident from the description offered above the declaration of

independence is a document which still matters greatly in the American society. The

declaration of independence jumped the colonies into being the current states of
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America. The declaration of independence does provide the reasons why the colonies

of Great Britain in America wanted to separate from her and govern themselves in a

more democratic manner where essential human rights are respected.

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Works Cited

Curry, Robert. Jefferson, Locke, and the Declaration of Independence. 2017,

http://www.claremont.org/crb/basicpage/jefferson-locke-and-the-declaration-of-

independence/.

Esarey, Logan, et al. “Indiana Magazine of History.” Indiana Magazine of History,

Indiana University, Dept. of History, 1913,

https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/imh/article/view/11774/17255.

Tsesis, Alexander. Self-Government and the Declaration of Independence. 2017,

http://cornelllawreview.org/articles/self-government-and-the-declaration-of-

independence-2/.