A Look Inside the Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents regarding the history of the United States. Like the Bible, the Declaration of Independence is especially important to many in that it is held to be a document that states the freedom that people have in the country and the freedom that the people have from other countries.

 

One of the first phrases of the Declaration of Independence is especially held as one of the most important in the laws that are in the country. It is an especially important part of the Declaration of Independence in that it shows how all people will be able to follow whatever they want to in the country. They do not have to be forced onto anyone, meaning that people can follow the ideas that they want. This means that people will not have to be forced like with previous eras in Europe where people were governed by an individual person or a religion.

The truths mentioned here in the Declaration of Independence refer to values that cannot be changed by any kind of circumstance. They are general ideas that cannot be controlled by any group, including the government of the nation.

“Self evident” in the Declaration of Independence refers to the idea of natural law. This is where there are laws in the country that are part of the natural existence of all people. They are “unalienable,” meaning that they cannot be taken from anyone. All people will be able to get these rights.

The “Creator” mentioned in the Declaration of Independence refers to the freedom in which people will not be governed by a particular religion. This means that the freedoms that people have are generally an inheritance from their creators as if it were a legacy from God. This is something that the government will not infringe upon.

Ever since it was drafted by Thomas Jefferson on July 2, 1776, many people have seen the Declaration of Independence as an important document. In fact, during his inaugural speech in 1861 Abraham Lincoln stated that the country was “conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”

One of the best traditions that people have on Independence Day every year is that of reading the Declaration of Independence. With these facts mentioned here it is a great tradition in that the Declaration of Independence still holds true today. Besides, the Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in the history of the country in that is shows how important the general freedoms of all people are.



 

American History Site Recommended Products


Irish American History Headlines


Gabriel Byrne to Star in History's First Scripted Series VIKINGS - Broadway World


Gabriel Byrne to Star in History's First Scripted Series VIKINGS
Broadway World
VIKINGS is an international Irish/Canadian co-production being co-produced by World 2000 and Take 5 Productions. HISTORY will broadcast domestically. MGM will bring VIKINGS to the global audience, serving as the international distributor outside of ...

and more »

Read more...


The Civil War lives at Pennypacker Mills - Montgomery Newspapers


The Civil War lives at Pennypacker Mills
Montgomery Newspapers
On June 2, the 69th Pennsylvania Irish Volunteers will have you singing and clapping along as they play their old-time inspired tunes. The group maintains a partnership with the Civil War Trust, and their proceeds benefit Irish and American history ...

Read more...


Adrienne Rich: Leaving Her Mark on America - Huffington Post


Adrienne Rich: Leaving Her Mark on America
Huffington Post
Over the years, critics have justly celebrated her work, and those who dismissed her for her tendentiousness have found themselves on the wrong side of history. The more time you spend with the poems, the more precise and revelatory they seem.

Read more...


Boston historian Thomas O'Connor dies - Boston Herald


Boston.com

Boston historian Thomas O'Connor dies
Boston Herald
A South Boston native, O'Connor explored his hometown in books including "Boston Catholics," ”Civil War Boston" and "The Boston Irish." O'Connor also specialized in mid-nineteenth century American history and the Civil War, and regularly taught ...
Leading Boston historian Thomas O'Connor dies at his home in MiltonThe Patriot Ledger

all 13 news articles »

Read more...


Irish experience helps shape, define Montana woman's life - The Missoulian


Irish experience helps shape, define Montana woman's life
The Missoulian
The students dive head-first into all things Irish. They take classes in Irish history, Irish-American history, Irish genealogy, Irish geology. They study Irish literature in a country that gave us James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde, ...

Read more...