Question

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

Answer 1

The reason why the declaration of independence was written was to justify and clarify the Second Continental Congress actions, which was the assumption of an official government. To colonial masters believed they were Englishmen with all the rights Englishmen should have. Nevertheless, following several usurpations, the colonial masters challenged the parliament violations based on English freedom. The declaration of independence combined principle with purpose.

Five delegates were selected in 1776 by the Congress of the United Colonies to create an official written declaration of independence, Thomas Jefferson completed the draft three weeks later. It was sent to the world and King George 111 to read. Think of a public declaration in affirmation of the dictatorship of the English King and a proof of the English Parliament's hypocrisy.

It had three main purposes:

1. A list of complaints
2. A theory of government
3. A declaration of war

Jefferson equally added the principles of Enlightenment thought

1. All men were made equal
2. All men were born with some unchallengeable rights from God, such as life, freedom, quest for happiness (Jefferson bases this statement solely on the life, freedom, and property theory of John Locke).
3. Governments are established among men, not men among government, this is the origin of "Consent of the governed".
4. When a government fails to take actions for the people, the governed people reserve the right to either alter the government to suit their very needs or abolish it totally.

Answer 2

The question, "Why was the declaration of independence written?" is answered by the very Declaration of Independence itself. The document has a preface that says it is a very important document, with a purpose. It equally says that because every other nation needs to understand why the New World British Colonies assumes a status that makes it equal to every other nation, this document will outline all the grievances held against the Crown by the Colonies.

Most of the content in that document is a list of the reasons behind the Colonies' declaration of their independence from the British rule. When you read the document, you will understand the major reasons why it was ever written. It is open with all its reasons. No mystery of guessing is involved. You will find your answer once you read it. What you will find there will surprise you.

Answer 3

Why was the Declaration of Independence written? In the words of Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence was written with the aim of placing before men the main subject of the matter in very plain and easily understood terms in order to gain their agreement.

It emphasized government's philosophy that said that it takes the consent of the people for any government to rule and that the protection of people's rights is the main purpose of government. It cited several examples of how the British government had abused the colonist's rights and thus lost their consent. A proclamation was made following this that, all the colonies were independent and free states.

Specifically, there were two major reasons for the Declaration:

• To make the world know that the British Colonies located in America were about to declare themselves an independent nation.
• To give explanation by compiling a list of their grievances against the king as their reasons for declaring independence.