There were two. One the king. It was an open letter to the king stating why the colonies were declaring independence and stating "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 do all other acts and things which independent states may of right to do." The other audience was the colonies to show the history of the king. This informed the colonies that they were free of the king and why. Yet, it took some doing to convince people that this was a good idea. On December 22, 1775 the king signed the American Prohibition Act into law that put the colonies outside the protection of the crown and ending their obligation of allegiance. Thomas Paine's Common Sense published in Jan of 1776 brought to the growing sense in the colonies that George III was a "royal brute" who merit disdain rather than allegiance. Even many held back, but by June 1776 opinion was that the king himself had broken his allegiance to his people.
According to Thomas Jefferson, the author, the Declaration was needed to, "Lay before all mankind, the common sense of the issue". Therefore, the audience in general, was everyone throughout the world.
The Declaration of Independence was written for the British government to tell them they didn't want to be governed by them any more, also for the citizens.
The Declaration of Independence, in 1776; then the Constitution, becoming effective in 1789
The declaration of independence was written in 1776.
The Declaration of independence was based on a document written by George Mason. It was The Virginia Declaration Of Independence.
5 reasons why the declaration of independence was written
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776.
The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776.
The Declaration of Independence was written on parchment made from sheepskin.
The Declaration of Independence was written first.
The Declaration of Independence, in 1776; then the Constitution, becoming effective in 1789
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson.
The Declaration of Independence was written entirely in English.
The Declaration of Independence was written July 4, 1776! The Constitution was written in September 1787.
The declaration was written demanding independence and breaking free from the British.
The declaration of independence was written in 1776.
NO. The Declaration of Independence was NOT written in 1607. The Declaration of Independence was written on July 4th, 1776 by Thomas Jefferson. Hence, July Fourth = Independence Day.
The Declaration of independence was based on a document written by George Mason. It was The Virginia Declaration Of Independence.