The Declaration of Independence was neither a declaration of war (war had already broken out) or a legal document, so why was it so pivotal in our founding and why is it important today?

Because it signifies the birth of a nation, instructs free citizens and provides hope for all people who want to be free. The Declaration commands the people to "alter or to abolish" any government when it becomes destructive and fails the people. It is the document formally declaring the intent of the colonies to govern themselves apart from the English crown.

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