A Rhetorical Analysis of the Declaration of Independence

            The Declaration of Independence was created in 1776 to declare our freedoms from the British colonies. It declares that at that time the King of Great Britain was not a just ruler. The King neglected to attend to the issues of the 13 original colonies. This caused conflict between Britain and the 13 colonies. To overcome this conflict the 13 colonies declared their independence and became a sovereign nation. Over the years, many times the Declaration of Independence has been used to remind people how it feels to be treated unjustly. Considering the history of the United States, this abstract analysis attempts address whether conflict between governmental roles in public safety and the civil liberties exist.

            The most common analogy used to display the power of the words the Declaration exudes is the “I Have a Dream” speech that Dr. King delivered in 1963. Although the Declaration was used to declare independence from Britain, it has also been used to focus awareness and bring about some changes in the civic arena. The Declaration is very well written in regard to governmental liberties, but there is a disparity concerning civil liberties directly.

            The Declaration of Independence is impersonal and does not address civil liberties. The preamble portion that states that all men are created equal is not addressing personal freedoms. It addresses governmental freedoms. With this said the government could be considered an entity or body. This is where one could declare the declaration unto himself because we are all bodies or entities. Meaning that any entity can declare his freedom from tyranny where governmental force impinges on the right to pursue happiness, life, and liberty.

 There is no conflict between governmental roles in public safety and the civic liberties. The declaration does not address civic liberties directly for the governed. It addresses civic liberties only if you consider yourself a government or wish to be sovereign (independent of government rule). Again, this is an abstract analysis.