Question

3. Where in the document does Jefferson officially
declare independence, and how does he define
independence for the colonies? Use evidence
from the text to support your response.

Answer 1

The document declares the independence of the British colonies in its last paragraph. In this paragraph, Jefferson defines that it is the right of the colonies to be freed from allegiance to the British crown, becoming free and independent states, completely separated from European domination.

We can reach this conclusion because:

• The Declaration of Independence is the document written by Thomas Jefferson.
• This document determines that the British colonies in America will no longer withstand the oppression of the British government.
• In this case, the document shows all the problems that Great Britain caused the colonies and how Great Britain ignored the complaints and all attempts at reconciliation.
• For this reason, the colonies realized that British rule was useless, as it did not meet the basic requirements of the colonies and for this reason, separation was the best option.

In short, the Declaration of Independence showed that it was impossible to remain in British rule, and for that reason, the colonies were declaring themselves independent and owners of their territory. This is well explained in the last paragraph, where Jefferson states that:

"We [...] publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. "

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