Declaration+of+Independence

In the words of Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence was intended to place before mankind the common sense of the matter in terms so plain and simple as to command their assent. The sole purpose of the Declaration of Independence was thus, to announce and explain the separation of the United States from Britain. The Declaration of Independence was to express the ideals of individual liberty and the philosophy of the need of freedom. The Declaration put forth the grievances against the King, for the world to know the reason behind the breaking of bonds between the colonies and the mother country. It laid out the philosophy of government by stating that a government can rule only with the consent of those being governed and that the purpose of government is the protection of its people's rights http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/index.htm The Declaration of Independence was sign John Adams was our third us president, he helped write the Declaration of Independence. during the debates he wrote a letter to his wife saying how Americans felt.
 * Purpose of Declaration of Independence**
 * [[image:http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/images/clear_pixel.gif width="5" height="5"]] || Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson's most enduring monument. Here, in exalted and unforgettable phrases, Jefferson expressed the convictions in the minds and hearts of the American people. The political philosophy of the Declaration was not new; its ideals of individual liberty had already been expressed by John Locke and the Continental philosophers. What Jefferson did was to summarize this philosophy in "self-evident truths" and set forth a list of grievances against the King in order to justify before the world the breaking of ties between the colonies and the mother country. We invite you to [|read a transcription] of the complete text of the Declaration. ||

There where 64 people that singed th edecloration of independence
john handock was the first to sign the declaration of independence. 56 people aslo signed the declaration of independece.

December 16th 1773 started the Boston Tea Party. The people from the Boston Tea Party threw a lot of tea in to the water. This was the first act of rebellion. The british didnt like the boston tea party so they made an act saying that they had to respect the britain soldiers and let them into there house for a place to stay and something to eat.

ed on July 4, 1776. Thomas Jefferson was only thirty three when he mainly wrote the declaration of independence. Thomas Jefferson served in the Virginia house of burgesses.

The colonies were rebelling against Britain. It’s king George the third. It broke out in April 1775. Congress named George Washington commander of American troops.

1. Richard Henry Lee (1732-1794) who represent Virginia, proposed June 7, 1776 resolution for independence and later signed the famous Declaration. 2. John Locke, the seventeenth English Philosopher who inspired the American patriots. 3. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. 4.John Hancock was the first person to sign the declaration of independance

the signers decided for their safety, they doors had to be boared up just so the british didn't know they were writing the declaration. jefferson decided that thomas jefferson should write the declaration. The writing of the Declaration were very secret. it was signed in independence hall. many other presidents and important citizens signed the declaration of independence. thomas is sining the declaration