This pamphlet encouraged colonists to declare their independence from Britain, specifically in categories such as: economic freedom, military self-defense, and mishandling power by the government.
The importance was that many colonists read it, and changed their views of the king.
The Second Continental Congress formed a committee to write a document declaring the colonies to be independent from Britain. Three main ideas were:
The rights of life, liberty, and happiness.
Unfair laws being put in place without the citizens consent.
Rulers are expected to protect the citizens (King George had