Dbq Call For Independence

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Call for Independence Essay The colonists were justified in declaring independence. They were revolting for many reasons, but I believe the biggest grievance was George III sending over soldiers to kill, desolate and tyrannize. In order to declare independence from Britain, the colonists made a declaration, which helped found the country. Writing the declaration was not an easy task, and it was changed many times. The U.S.A. wasn’t the only country that was ruled unjustly by Britain, India went through many hard times because of England. King George III infuriated the colonies of America by sending over mercenaries to establish his rule, so the leaders rose up and worked hard to make a pristine document declaring independence from England;…show more content…
On June 11, 1776 the Continental Congress told Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston to make a draft of the declaration of independence. Thomas Jefferson was told to make the first copy, and he worked hard for many days. After Jefferson finished a rough draft, he redid it on fresh paper, and called the new copy the "original rough draught" (Burnham). "The original rough draught" was edited by the committee, and then presented to Congress on June 28, 1776. After the document was tweaked by Congress, it was finally completed on the Fourth of July. On August 2, 1776 was signed by all those who had participated (Burnham). Due to the sacrifices of our four fathers we have become one of the dominant countries in the…show more content…
Of all the atrocities George III made to the USA I believe the biggest one was sending soldiers to tyrannize. Many events lead up to the completion of the declaration of independence. India was right to want change. The colonists were justified in declaring independence. Ushistory.org. “The Boston Massacre.” Declaration of Independence. http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/massacre.htm, Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Irene Burnham. “Declaring Independence: Drafting the Documents.” Online Exhibit. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/declara/declacrd.html, Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Peter Marshall. “The British Presence in India in the 18th Century.” BBC- History. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/east_india_01.shtml, Tuesday June 19, 2012. | |

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