The Declaration of Independence was written after a long and painful struggle to preserve the "inalienable rights" of the governed. It was drafted by three men in the Continental Congress in 1776. It established independence and the founding principles of the nation, as well as explained the resons why the colonists broke from Britain. (2 posters, one with guide & worksheet/6 books with teacher's guide & multiple choice test with answer key/2 soft cover books).