The Colonists Declare Independence

Congress selected a Committee to declare independence. On July 2nd the congress voted that America was free and two days later, the declaration of independence was signed. Thomas jefferson drafted the declaration almost everything by himself. He wrote that America independence was neccesary. Although it is a long list of colonial grievances against the Birtish. The declaration said that all men were created equal. They took away that salves were eauql too,due that other colonies wont signed the declaration. But with this phrase they hoped this will be used as inspiration for future generation to abolish slavery.