The use of the word "Necessary" in the opening of the Dec of Independence was no accident...

And this is only the beginning!

This is a deep-ish dive into the historical AND literary meaning/structure of the Dec of Independence. Basically a word-by-word and phrase-by-phrase analysis. I cannot emphasize enough how informative this is on so many levels. Great for Social Studies AND for English Composition/Literature. Enjoy! It is not too long!

The Stylistic Artistry of the Declaration of Independence

Quotes by Oliver Cromwell (Source HERE) that support the notion the Declaration of Independence was written with subtle/not-so-subtle language. 

 “we declared our intentions to preserve monarchy, and they still are so, unless necessity enforce an alteration. It’s granted the king has broken his trust, yet you are fearful to declare you will make no further addresses. .....look on the people you represent, and break not your trust, and expose not the honest party of your kingdom, who have bled for you, and suffer not misery to fall upon them for want of courage and resolution in you, else the honest people may take such courses as nature dictates to them." Cromwell’s speech in the commons during the debate which preceeded the “vote of no addresses”, recorded in the diary of John Boys, MM for Kent. 

 “since providence and necessity has cast them upon it, he should pray god to bless their councels.” Cromwell on the trial of King Charles I. Dec. 1648. 

 “cruel necessity”. Cromwell on the execution of King Charles I. Jan 1649. Oxford dictionary of quotations. 

 “necessity hath no law.” Speech to parliament, Sept. 1654.