The Relevance of the Declaration Of Independence.

“We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are

endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life,

Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Is what the United States Declaration of

Independence assumes to be its main point. Even today this inspirational language

expresses a profound commitment to human equality.

This ideal of equality has certainly influenced American history. In those times, the United

States needed freedom. Their independence from the monarchy of the great British

power and its repeated wounds and usurpation. The declaration of independence

signed in August 2, 1776 articulated principles that are still vital markers of American

ideals.

Even tough they already obtained freedom from Britain monarchy, it does not mean that the

declaration is no longer revealing. On the contrary, the declaration of independence of

the United States continues to be equal or more relevant than in those times because

thanks to it Americans live and have all this freedom, although it did not initially lead

to equality for all, it provided and inspiring start on working toward equality.

When the declaration was written, these ideas were radicals. The American colonies had been at
war with Great Britain for over a year when the document was signed. The damages that
came from the war critically broadened the non- completion between the colonies and the
mother country; additionally, it was necessary to affirm independence in order to protect as
much French support as possible.
The first and most important reason of the relevance is that the Declaration of Independence is

a part of American democracy and contains the ideals of the nation. It states that all

people are created equal and have rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

In addition, it asserts that the authority to govern belongs to the people, rather than

kings. The idea that the people could reject a monarchy and replaced it with a

republican government was a revolutionary change.

Moreover, it contains the complaints of the colonists against the British king. It established

the main arguments and requirements to stop the suffering and tyranny of the current

King of Great Britain, who caused multiple oppressions such as; refusing to give his

consent to the healthiest and most necessary laws for the public good; prohibiting his

governors from passing laws of immediate and pressing importance; refusing to pass

other laws for the accommodation of large districts of people; and all this towards the

people and especially the united colonies, at that time.

The Declaration of Independence has also its importance and significance because it has

been an inspiration for many other countries that were under the rules of monarchies.

Thanks to this inspiration, in South America, some important men struggled toward

independence. They realized that at the time, England was more powerful than Spain,

and if the Americans had managed to get rid of them, it would be easier for South

Americans to gain independence from a weakened Spain.

Consequently, the weight of the declaration of independence is an unavoidable factor in

understanding the political evolution of the new republics.

American people not only fought for their independence, they did for human equality and

helped most Latin Americans to reach their own independence and freedom.