- on September 5 , 1774, 56 delegates from 13 colonies ( except Georgia) met in Philadelphia to discuss an find the solution for resistance to the Coercive Acts .
- They started to built their own army and navy
- Sam Adams encourage people to hate and war with Britain
- Stop trading anything with Britain
- Thy want to show to Britain that they are reasonable
- the declaration of independence was written Thomas Jefferson and approved by the second continental congress in July 4, 1776
- Open by explain why the colonists had to stand up , separate and fight against the Britain
- all men are equal and have their right to live, liberty and pursuit of happiness
- Government had not only to protect the right of people but also protect the duties of the country
- People should establish the government
- clearly say that United States is now the new independence country and no more connected with Britain
Cited
Classnote
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/congress.htm
http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/declaration/summary.html
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Classnote
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/congress.htm
http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/declaration/summary.html
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Conclusion
- After the revolutionary war , American had many accomplishments and difficulties , but sweet of the freedom is most valuable thing that they got after this long hard war against the strongest country in the world that time
- Britain agreed to sized the treaty of paris that admit the independence of the United States
- Finally , 13 colonists had unify into 1, maybe they still have many disagreement with each other but at least they had group and unify
- Gain respect from other foreign country
- Encourage other slave country against the mother country to find their own independence