Carolina Urraca
Politics 166
Assignment #3

                                           The Declaration of Independence

We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

Response:

This part of the article of The Declaration of Independence is describing how great it is to be independent and not have to be below any other country. The date that United States declared its Independence was July 4th of 1776 and notified the 13 colonies and not longer be considered part of the British Empire. This part of the paragraph where it says " That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States " is basically indicating that they finally reached their goal by having the right to do whatever they want and do the things as Independent States do. Having the ability to become Independent lead them to have more power, peace and commerce.