The Declaration of Independence served as a key turning point or as an enlightenment tool for the colonies. Inspired by the ideas of Thomas Paine, John Locke, Voltaire, Montesquieu and other philosophers from the age of enlightenment the founding fathers found it essential for them to break free from under Britain’s oppression and subjection. The Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Tax, Townshend taxes, quartering of troops, impressment, the Boston Massacre, the cutting off colonial trade with others parts of the world, and having the colonies pay for war expenses were all signs of the tranny they needed to break free of. Outstandingly, the Declaration of Independence was important because it led to the American Revolution which will recognize for the first time the 13 colonies as an independent country, the new democratic United States of America. Chapter five discussed the passing of the Bill of Rights. With the Bill of Rights it provided security for the anti-federalists and the poor lower class people including servants, slaves, and women that the newly built constitution will not be ruled and dominated by the rich upper class or aristocracy. The Bill of Rights got rid of the fear of being ruled by another tyrant as they just got from under subjection of
The Declaration of Independence served as a key turning point or as an enlightenment tool for the colonies. Inspired by the ideas of Thomas Paine, John Locke, Voltaire, Montesquieu and other philosophers from the age of enlightenment the founding fathers found it essential for them to break free from under Britain’s oppression and subjection. The Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Tax, Townshend taxes, quartering of troops, impressment, the Boston Massacre, the cutting off colonial trade with others parts of the world, and having the colonies pay for war expenses were all signs of the tranny they needed to break free of. Outstandingly, the Declaration of Independence was important because it led to the American Revolution which will recognize for the first time the 13 colonies as an independent country, the new democratic United States of America. Chapter five discussed the passing of the Bill of Rights. With the Bill of Rights it provided security for the anti-federalists and the poor lower class people including servants, slaves, and women that the newly built constitution will not be ruled and dominated by the rich upper class or aristocracy. The Bill of Rights got rid of the fear of being ruled by another tyrant as they just got from under subjection of