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What Is America's Gift To My Generation

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America’s gift to my generation consists of the Declaration of Independence and the First Amendment of the Constitution. The two documents are relevant to american history which impacts our day to day living.
The Declaration of Independence is the most significant gift America has given to my generation, because it gave birth to what is known today as the United States of America. On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress declared that the thirteen colonies were a new nation, and that the United States of America were no longer part of the British Empire. Two days later on July 4, 1776, Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence, and as a result the date is celebrated as Independence Day. The Declaration of Independence,
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