The Separation of the United Colonies with Great Britain: A Justification

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The Declaration of Independence by the United States, resolved a conflict that had begun some years before against the British Crown. Independence was not declared for an unbiased purpose, but because of a usurpation England had made to the rights of the people of America. What was this justification and was it sufficient to show that the colonies were reasonable in separating themselves from their “Mother Country”? Through this essay, we will expose some reasons why the United States had a just claim for emancipating from England, and how these reasons were in accordance with how a rightful government should act.
Now, it will be helpful for us to give a historical background of the situation at the time. During the seventeenth century, Englishmen began to settle in American territory. This land was legally subordinate to the British Crown. But when Civil War affected England, the Crown turned away its attention to the Colonies. Some years later, though, England turned to America and started forcing his rule upon the colonies. They imposed laws prohibiting commerce with nations other than the British Empire. These other prohibitions had such force that the colonies could not develop independently. No government in the seventeenth century could enforce such laws in such a vast territory as American soil. This was the situation of the Colonies at the time.
Were the Colonies, therefore, justified in emancipating from the British Crown? The American Declaration of Independence gives some strong reasons why this emancipation was justified. Before giving these reasons, the Declaration states when a Government should be removed, proceeding from principles of human nature. These principles are that all men were created equal and “are e...

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...life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness to its subjects.” Finally, the Crown had repeatedly abused the rights of the American Citizens by refusing to assent to laws; for neglecting to pass laws concerning immediate and important issues and it has imposed heavy taxes amongst its subjects, without the consent of the governed. These are some of the reasons stated in the Declaration of Independence against English government. When there are many facts that prove the ineffectiveness of a government, it must be that the government is truly ineffective and should be overturned.
Thus for these reasons the thirteen United Colonies were justified in declaring themselves independent from the British Crown.

Works Cited

Churchill Winston, History of the English Speaking People, ob.cit Greenwich House 1991, p. 256
Paine Thomas, Common Sense, ob.cit. Google Books. P 95

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