Independence of USA

1776 American declaration of independence

The most important document in the history of the United States, described as the date of birth of uncle Sam country, officially declaring independence from the British colonizer and presenting a set of rights focusing on equality and freedom for all people.

                     History

Following the mutiny of a group of British subservient colonies (which arose along the east coast of the Atlantic ocean of what is now the United States) because they were not represented in the British parliament and their taxes were increased; They won a war against Britain in the so-called American revolutionary war of 1775, and they adopted the declaration of independence from the British crown on July 4, 1776.

Although the declaration of us independence is dated 4 July 1776, the document was signed by 56 delegates representing the colonies on 2 August 1776.

On 17 September 1787, the Philadelphia convention adopted the American constitution, ratified in 1788, making those states part of a single republic with a strong central government. Those states are: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, north Carolina, south Carolina and Georgia.

The bill of rights was also ratified in 1791, which contained ten constitutional amendments, guaranteeing many fundamental civil rights and freedoms.

                 Document

The United States Independence Document is very short, consisting of seven articles, and the Constitution is designed to form a federal government with limited power, and to protect the rights of states. The document eloquently expressed the reasons why the colonies declared their independence from Britain, held the British Government responsible for great evils, and made it clear that all people have certain rights, including their right to change or overthrow any government that robs them of their rights

The us independence document was prepared by a five-person commission, including Thomas Jefferson, who was its chief author, and the declaration was discussed and revised by the us congress, and approved on July 4, 1776.

Articles I to iii focus on the authority and competence of the three branches of the federal government: the legislature, the executive and the judiciary.

Article iv sets out the relationship between the numerous lander, article v focuses on the directives to amend the constitution, article vi clarifies that the constitution is the supreme law of the country, and article vii explains the process of ratification of the constitution.

On the other hand, the constitution amended 27 times, including the amendment of the bill of rights, and the additional amendments addressed multiple issues, including the criminalization of slavery, women's enfranchisement and the protection of voting rights.

The most recent amendment in 1992 provided that any law changing congressional compensation would become effective only after new congressional elections.

            Basic principles

The United States independence document contained many innovations and principles, including the declaration that all men are created on an equal footing, that they have inalienable rights endowed by the creator, such as the "right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness", that "people have the right to choose their own governments", and that "to secure these rights, governments are created with their just powers derived from the consent of the governed ".

       The importance of the                      Document

The declaration reflected the ideas of many of its thinkers and philosophers about freedom and political and social justice, including english-born Thomas bean and John Locke, as well as what independence movement supporters have been advocating.

The document was an impressive piece of rhetoric that motivated European citizens to move their governments towards greater democracy, and benefited modern, independent and democratic peoples.

The 4th of July of every year is a national holiday, a special occasion for the American people, and a public holiday in the country.

The original document of the declaration is being presented by American authorities at the national records house in Washington, d.c., along with the us and bill of rights.