The philosophy embodied in the "Declaration of Independence."
             The Declaration of Independence was made in Congress on July 4, 1776, unanimously by the thirteen colonies. They later became the thirteen United States of America. "The declaration did not create the United States. It only resulted in the thirteen colonies becoming separate and equal sovereign international states." (www.hvconde.com). They saw the need to join together so they could build a strong central government that could deal later on with such matters like for example immigration, foreign affairs, national defense, etc.
             On the Declaration's first paragraph, where it says: "When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands... that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation." (Declaration of Independence; American History, Alan Brinkley p. A-9). It explains that there are solid reasons that justify the need of the Thirteen Colonies to emancipate from Britain's sovereignty and that they will give all the reasons of why this decision was made. It is very clear that the violation of the unalienable human rights, has led the colonies to write down what is now known as the Declaration of Independence, which in turn began setting the foundations of Democracy in America. The United States of America is recognized as the first country to be created by human rights and for human rights, in other words, by the people and for the people. They would not tolerate any longer the abuse of power, which violated their rights as human beings. " The Declaration of Independence is one of the two important historical documents which have provided the idea of human rights with its essential philosophy for the whole World.." (www.hvconde.com).
             On it's second paragraph it starts saying: "We hold these truths to be self-evident,
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