The revolution started as a large group of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, and interests working together to try and reach a single goal of freedom. After all, Britain was known for their monarchy. Philip Freneau's poem, “On the Emigration to America and Peopling the Western Country”, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution shows how each historical figure finds a balance between preserving individual rights and forming a strong and long-lasting union.
As interpreted by me, the first four stanzas of Philip Freneau's poem, “On the Emigration to America and Peopling the Western Country”, Freneau speaks of the opportunities presented by the new United States for those who are miserable. By describing the “New Land” the readers are given the idea of a new world full of potential and as a fresh start for those who are “trapped” in a land under the
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After 5 years of trying, they form the Second Continental Congress, they took responsibility of a new national government, established a continental army, and their own currency called the Continental Currency.In 1776, the Lee Resolution was introduced, stating that the United Colonies should be free and independent states, that the political conflict between them and Britain ought to be resolved. After the lengthy process of trying to negotiating with Britain, many members wanted to break from the monarchy, so in the end they asked Jefferson to compose a statement to support the break from Britain, to become independent, the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson wanted to help with state’s constitution, but was appointed to complete the Declaration of Independence, drawing ideas from various documents, and coming up with the famous “all men at equal...” Having held numerous position as government officials and has served our nation for over five decades, Thomas Jefferson was one of our nation’s most accomplished