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Commentary: The Declaration of Independence, Its debt to history and meaning
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Commentary: The Declaration of Independence, Its debt to history and meaning
In his book, “Inventing America,” the liberal scholar Garry Wills argued that the Declaration of Independence owed much to previous Anglo-American history. This is correct. English parliamentary bills originated as petitions by the people’s representatives to the king. These petitions listed grievances and requested relief. When the king assented to a petition, it became law. Although by the 18th century, parliamentary bills were no longer merel…
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