It is important to note that the theory and its key assumption behind The Declaration of Independence of the United States from England were based on the Laws of Nature and God. The purpose of the writing of the document was to declare the colonial states of America independent. The subsequent result was manifested in forming of a new nation called the United States of America.
The core theoretical framework of the colonists was based on the Laws of Nature and God. They declared: “the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them” (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 1). The human rights were proclaimed as follows: “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” (Congress par. 2).
In other words, these rights were derived from the foundational theory of the Laws of Nature and God. The specific charges in the document are aimed at the King of England’s oppression and tyranny. They range from invasion of rights, seizure of lands, non-payment, taxation, protection of murderers, cutting trade, depriving of trial, suspending the laws, destruction of towns, and inciting insurrection, among others (Congress par. 3). Therefore, the accusations and charges were substantive to end the tyrannical regime of the king and declare independence.
In sum, it should be noted that the position of the colonists was based on the fact that they had unalienable rights on the basis of God and the Laws of Nature. The derived human rights included Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. In conclusion, the colonists declared that the United Colonies were to become independent and free states with no allegiance to the British Crown.
Works Cited
Congress. “Declaration of Independence: A Transcription.” National Archives, 1776. Web.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. “The Declaration of Independence & the Constitution of the United States.” USCIS, 1776. Web.