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On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress send King George III a letter, the colonies declaring their independence. While the colonies were once a happy place and got along with the British Empire, that would soon change. They began to feel like they were being unfairly treated – taxes were being raised, they had limited rights, and the list goes on. The Continental Congress was formed in 1774, and two years later they would sign the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson, the main writer of this declaration, writes a justification for their independence, accusations against King III, and their declaration of independence.This article will examine the Declaration of Independence and dig deeper into the republicanism views it previews.