Home | | Social Science 9th std | Declaration of Independence

American War of Independence | History - Declaration of Independence | 9th Social Science : History: The Age of Revolutions

Chapter: 9th Social Science : History: The Age of Revolutions

Declaration of Independence

In January 1776, an anonymous pamphlet under the title Common Sense was published. It was authored by Thomas Paine who had recently migrated to America from England.

Declaration of Independence

In January 1776, an anonymous pamphlet under the title Common Sense was published. It was authored by Thomas Paine who had recently migrated to America from England. It attacked the allegiance to the Crown and called for complete independence. More than 100,000 copies of the pamphlet were sold quickly. George Washington remarked, “Common Sense is working a powerful change in the minds of men.” On June 7, 1776 Richard Henry Lee of Virginia moved a resolution for independence. After much debate the Declaration of Independence, drafted by Thomas Jefferson, was adopted by the Congress on July 4, 1776. This day is celebrated by the Americans as Independence Day.

From the Declaration of Independence: .... that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men… That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends … it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. … But when a long train of abuses and usurpations… evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty ....to throw off such Government, and ....to provide new Guards for their future security.

Tags : American War of Independence | History , 9th Social Science : History: The Age of Revolutions
Study Material, Lecturing Notes, Assignment, Reference, Wiki description explanation, brief detail
9th Social Science : History: The Age of Revolutions : Declaration of Independence | American War of Independence | History


Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions, DMCA Policy and Compliant

Copyright © 2018-2024 BrainKart.com; All Rights Reserved. Developed by Therithal info, Chennai.