Declaration of Independence

Independence Day (1776)
Independence Day also known as Fourth of July, is a federal holiday celebrating the declaration of independence. On the fourth of July 1776 the 13 colonies unanimous came together and all sign the declaration of independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

The Revolutionary war had been ongoing for more than one year before all the thirteen colonies came together and wrote the declaration. There was fifty-six representing all in all, representing the thirteen colonies.



Although the 13 saw them self as a sovereign nation the revolutionary war went on for sev

en years before the kingdom of Great Britain capitulated to the thirteen

colonies.

 The declaration of independence had large influence from philosophes from France Especially three.

Voltaire:  Main focus was on separation of church and state, freedom of religion and freedom of speech.

 Montesquieu:  Main focus is separation of power. Legislature power, judicial power and executive power, so not one person can abuse his power because the two other systems are keeping them in check.

 Rousseau:  Main focus Man are naturally good it’s the system there corrupts and all neb are born equal and free These three wrote the main things there define a democracy.