The Declaration of Independence
A Letter to the King
The Declaration of Independence is a special letter that five colonists wrote to the
British king. In this special letter, the colonists said that everyone should be treated fair. When everyone is treated fair in a clubhouse, children share and help each other. The people who wrote the Declaration of Independence said they wanted to be happy and safe, just like when you play and feel safe in your clubhouse.
British king. In this special letter, the colonists said that everyone should be treated fair. When everyone is treated fair in a clubhouse, children share and help each other. The people who wrote the Declaration of Independence said they wanted to be happy and safe, just like when you play and feel safe in your clubhouse.
In the summer of 1776, five important men began writing a document that explained why the colonies wanted freedom from Great Britain.
When the colonists sent the document, they told the British King that they were not going to follow his rules anymore because they wanted to be independent. Independent means being able to do things by yourself without being controlled by someone else.
Did you know that the day the Declaration of Independence was agreed to is often referred to as America’s birthday? That is why we celebrate the Fourth of July. We remember the day when the American colonists told the British king that they wanted to be in charge of their own rules and have their own country.
The Declaration of Independence is a very important paper that tells the story of how our country started. It tells us that in our country, you have the chance to be happy and independent. It also tells us that in our country, you will be treated with fairness, the same way you want to be treated in your clubhouse.
