The document also explained the reasons that America was freeing ourselves from Great Britain and our goals that motivated us to do so. The document also stressed the importance of human rights and human equality. The document states more than once that “all men are created equal”. The document stated that the colonies wanted to form a democracy and have their own government that was made and amended as they pleased. The colonies were tired of being told what to do and when to do it. They felt that the should have justice and rights. The colonies believed that all men are born with inalienable rights such as the right to overthrow foreign rule. The colonies and settlers wanted to move away from the king and become an independent nation and they made it very clear that no one was going to stand in their way. Without the document, so many things about “the American dream”, would be different. I don’t necessarily know if we would still be under the reign of Britain, but we would probably still be feeling the impacts of their abilities. The colonists were so inspiring in their fight for what the believed