By Spring 1776, Thomas Paine's ideas had a great impact on American Independence. As Congress saw the change on public ideals, they created a committee to draft the document that would declare American Independence, the committee was composed by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman. They had a complex tax, because they had to explain the reasons why they wanted Independence.
On July 2, by the votes of 12 of the 13 colonies, with New York not voting, Congress adopted the Lee Resolution and begins consideration of the Declaration of Independence, written by the Committee of Five. 2 days later, at the afternoon church bells ring out over Philadelphia announcing the approval of the Declaration.
The Declaration was written by Thomas Jefferson, and this emerged thanks to Paine's ideals and declared the King as a tyrant. In the Declaration they included a long list of colonial grievances, and advanced the idea that every men is born with natural rights: life, liberty, and property; this rights cannot be taken away, Jefferson referred to them as "unalienable rights". This statement was completely different to the reality society was suffering, but it still created a sense of hope and joy in the people. But the easy part is done: declaring it on paper, now the hard part has to come: achieving it. They faced several challenges, but they will fight for what they want and deserve: freedom.
On July 2, by the votes of 12 of the 13 colonies, with New York not voting, Congress adopted the Lee Resolution and begins consideration of the Declaration of Independence, written by the Committee of Five. 2 days later, at the afternoon church bells ring out over Philadelphia announcing the approval of the Declaration.
The Declaration was written by Thomas Jefferson, and this emerged thanks to Paine's ideals and declared the King as a tyrant. In the Declaration they included a long list of colonial grievances, and advanced the idea that every men is born with natural rights: life, liberty, and property; this rights cannot be taken away, Jefferson referred to them as "unalienable rights". This statement was completely different to the reality society was suffering, but it still created a sense of hope and joy in the people. But the easy part is done: declaring it on paper, now the hard part has to come: achieving it. They faced several challenges, but they will fight for what they want and deserve: freedom.
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