The Declaration of Independence is widely misinterpreted. Historians like Bancroft tend to write about how it was a great stride for mankind, separating ourselves from Britain and their unfair obligations. He, and others, wrote about the "sophisticated philosophies" about our natural rights and happiness. What people don't realize, is that the document is not much more than a brilliantly worded piece propaganda.
<Tab/>Thomas Jefferson managed to justify the 'Founding Fathers' actions during the revolutionary war and their motivations for it in this document. He masks the…
