Fueled by the desire to become a free nation, the Continental Congress was compelled to write and vote on a declaration of independence from Great Britain’s rule. One main event leading to the creation of the document was the introduction of the Stamp Act in 1765, which forced a stamp in all letters, newspapers, cards, among other documents of the sort. A tax collected by Britain was imposed on the colonists through such documents. However, what truly sparked the want for independence was the inability for colonists to participate in parliament, considering they were already paying taxes to the British crown. “Taxation without representation,” as Dr. Shaw states, infuriated Americans and sparked their want to be free from England’s rule. As
