The Declaration of Independence is probably the most masterfully written document of Western Civilization. This essay will analyze the discourse, by doing this we shed light on its literary qualities and on its rhetorical devices as a work designed to convince the American colonies they were justified in seeking to establish them as an Independent Nation The Introduction consists of a single Paragraph "When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one …showed first 75 words of 478 total…

…showed last 75 words of 478 total…closing sentance, it sostaineda very high level of energy and confidence. Fifty three people signed it form all over the Thirteen states. John Hancock signed his name really big, "So the King can see it with out his glasses". The result of the Declaration of Independence was that colonists gained freedom for the United States. They had freedom of religion, and of course a better life. Let's Thatnk God for our United Staes of America.