The Declaration of Independence was drafted because the Second Continental Congress believed we could no longer peacefully resolve our differences with Great Britain. Many colonists believed the British government was abusing its powers. There is an entire section in the Declaration of Independence that is devoted to the complaints we had about the King of England. Thus, we declared our independence from Great Britain.
The Declaration of Independence stated that all people have unalienable rights. These rights cant be taken away or given up. These rights include the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The Declaration of Independence went on to state that the job of the government is to protect the rightsof the people. When the government fails to do this, the people must replace the government with one that will protect their rights.
The Declaration of Independence has served as a model for other countries that wanted to be independent of the rule of governments that they believed had abused their power.