Blog #5 SOAPST

"The Declaration of Independence", a document that changed our nation. Thomas Jefferson was the primary writer of "The Declaration of Independence" and his ideas for this document were based from John Locke. The speaker here is not just the men who signed the Declaration, nor not only Thomas Jefferson, but it was sent to England speaking for all colonists. It was July 4, 1776 when the document was published. The purpose of the document was to inspire the colonists, because at this time it was the Revolutionary war and morale for our brave soldiers was extremely important to keep fighting and conserve hope. So that one day soon, they will benefit independence from England. It was to persuade King George III to give the colonists their freedom, and to prove to him that what he was doing was wrong. In the document, they are informing that there are eighteen statements, showing everyone why they need to be independent and showing why England was at fault.