The Declaration of Independence was a document written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776 listing 18 complaints towards King George III. It was what earned our country's freedom and potentially formed a united nation. Of those 18 grievances the 1st one stated "He has refused his assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good." This statement refers to King George's disregard towards the colonies' basic necessities that must be put and enforced into law. As their leader King George never really put in any consideration into the people's well being, thus failing to play his role as king. However, today in the United States of America our leader is the President and as President, Barrack Obama's duty is to ensure his people's well being. He certainly completes that part when signing to the agreement of new laws that are beneficial to our people today.
The eleventh grievance states "He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the consent of our legislatures." This statement refers to the Quartering Act of 1744 which forced the Americans to provide housing for the British troops while abiding for the next war to begin. During this time the soldiers were to have a whole floor to themselves with food, water, and shelter. They lived off of the hard working money earned by these homeowners with nothing in return for their generous sacrifice. This event broke the somewhat peace and stress free conditions of the colonists. Today, the colonies do not exist and our nation is no longer under the rule of England for this problem to occur. However, if this type of event were to happen again, it would be going against our basic rights as American citizens, therefore enabling us to rebel and seek the same freedom earned 237 years ago, the time the Declaration of Independence was written.
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