Who Invented the United States of America?
WHO INVENTED THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
Authored and Read by Mayasonette Lambkiss
on 12/16/2023 in Hawaii
I find the most remarkable value the Declaration of Independence humbly reveals and gently teaches to its admirers is in the power of wording. And thus, the first value I regard as the most powerful value is revealed here to only increase over time as the value the modern American people grade the highest: It is intentional and mindful wording in order to create. The Founding Fathers chose to sign a Declaration of Independence and not a Declaration of War against the English king, though those two were likely to be the same if the British doesn't back off. Thomas Jefferson had a great deal to do with the choices made in the content of this iconic document. Its every word is powerfully placed in the context and reveals authority produced by a systematic ascension of thoughts. Beautiful example of the most touching American value as a rockstar among the values: DIRECTNESS which we could define is respecting RESPECT. In the published article 'SO, YOU’RE AN AMERICAN?”: A GUIDE TO ANSWERING DIFFICULT QUESTIONS ABROAD' the CULTURE magazine writes timeless statements: "A direct communicator doesn’t intend to be rude, but rather desires clarity and speed. Conversely, Americans may consider indirect or subtler forms of communication to be incomplete, dishonest, or insincere." "Many Americans will not necessarily shy away from conflict if they feel it will help them reach their objectives, even if it creates disharmony".
"The Declaration of Independence is divided into five parts: the preamble, the statement of philosophy, the grievances, the operative words, and the statement of the signers." (By: Rob Natelson|Published on: Nov 27, 2021|Categories: Declaration of Independence, Founding Principles)
The Declaration is a legal document, and as such has the structure of a legal document. The preamble states who are writing it, by what authority, and makes a statement for the end-product as well: "The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America," The Values it highlights are Universality, unanimity, united front. Though the document is written for the separation of England and the colonies, it speaks about a fundamental and universal truth that unites the 13 states, (and later perhaps the entire world as it has served profound inspiration for the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights document.) While it is ancient knowledge that our shared enemies unite us, the intense and expressive united front on the matter to expel the English is still remarkable. It is not easy task to get 13 sets of leaderships to agree on anything unanimously. Especially impressive how they address their petition to a supreme and objective judge and witness to be understood and appeal their cause. Today's politicians have a great example to live up to, and without doubt, often fail to achieve these values they most certainly strive for.
I see another incredibly important modern American value stepping in view at this point too: Generosity. It is not an overstatement at all to say that the American people are the most generous country anywhere in the world donating for causes, and even greater contributions outside their country than their own. American people still maintain, and even more so now than ever the global minded attitude that we are all in this together in the face of trials and tribulations. None, but Eleonor Roosevelt understood this better when initiated the formation of the United Nations and proposed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to be its fundamental legal document. Compassion for all human beings is the leading emotion in this value, that leads to generosity, and a united front to face the problems together. Most certainly has not been achieved in history before at a level America holds the world accountable for where it is going and holds the torch while doing it.
The philosophical background of the opening text, still laying the moral foundation for the later detailed grievances, highlights the defining value of Prudence as a key factor in discerning a good and practical way to deal with the persistent problem of tyranny. It presents reasoning for the moral authority and the legal grounds for the coming up grievances. Prudence is a strong value here that prevents and counteracts Machiavellianism. Today we would call this same value as operational integrity, cautiousness, due diligence, or discretion. These qualities withstand the ever-appearing disregard for shared values at all levels of society, yet, as Thomas Jefferson so aptly said: "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance", never has been truer than today. Are we diligent enough to guard the philosophical foundation of the Declaration, Prudence, or the one best way to manage national affairs? The 28 assaults against the free people, generally referred to as the grievances against the king, are examples of how the governed has been held as the oppressed by the oppressor for centuries and gives way to the necessary emergence of an executive value no king ever used towards their people before voluntarily: Respect. Quoting as the declaration comes to its focal point: "The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. "Every point of grievance is a cry out for respect towards the governed, and develops values never protected for them before. Therefore the 28 objections against the king are the inspiration for 28 values at their birth.
"In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people." - Declaires a verdict. The United States as a country was born out of the ruling of this verdict. The value Americans today still hold high, where every wrongdoing desire justice, and every just ruling leaves the world in a better place. In the Declaration document justice was not just appealed for, but justice was ruled, and justice was done. As Conan O'Brien worded it "The beauty is that through disappointment you can gain clarity, and with clarity comes conviction and true originality." Every value was invented out of necessity, yearning for the respect the governed deserves.
The closing phase of the document begins with legal operative words creating the effects of a soft declaration by drawing boundaries that were in obvious need for a very long time already: "Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here." Drawing the line is also a silent declaration of the willingness it takes to protect territory. A declaration of war if you again overstep these boundaries.
To be legal is to be formal and just, with a reasonable expectation that all parties concerned will find the rules moral, acceptable, and the objective truth. Democratic unanimity of the 13 states, their respect for each other assertively speaks for democracy, but for practical reasons an Assembly of Representatives are trusted with the delivery of just government. Their represented states trusted their representatives' personal integrity and the good standing of their character. This is a legal structure, reflecting the deeply thought through pros and cons of democratic and representative structures to work together the most effective manner. This is the INNOVATION part of the process, where the Founding Fathers invented a new country, new form of government, and a new power distribution system to operate it all upholding the values of the governed. The newly invented union sets forth its declaration of being 'Governed by the People'. The closing statement of the signers is the declaration of independence per say: "by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved;" And here we hear the unshakable voice of AUTHORITY, which is power earnt by character and positive attitude, and its argument is backed up with the evidences listed above for the one best way to move forward. The positive wording of 'Declaration of Independence' is a testimony to the positive approach of the Founding Fathers to try avoiding armed and violent conflict by wording it a declaration of war against tyranny. Claiming a power of independence goes beyond innovation, it is a fearsome intentional process using powerful words to create something new: freedom, even at the price of war if necessary. My favorite writer James Allen wrote in his work As Man Thinketh: “He who would accomplish little need sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much. He who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.” he also writes: “The world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going”. Non-the-less, the world did not set aside for the colonies, and they had to prove the power behind the words by making the ultimate sacrifice for freedom in war. "He who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly." and after a relatively brief disharmony the entire world was changed by the newly invented country of the United States: "the United States has become a beacon of innovation and a model for change." (By: Rob Natelson|Published on: Nov 27, 2021|Categories: Declaration of Independence, Founding Principles)
With these closing words let me engage your citizenship with an outstanding question by asking you American brothers and sisters: in your opinion, who invented the United States of America? How does it stand the test of time? Will it need to change and how into the cyber-sonic age to continue to protect a good society for the governed? And as the United Nations followed already in its footsteps, what is in the future? Who will need making the next extraordinary sacrifice to protect the best future for the people of the world? Who will govern the governed? Who will guarantee the just laws Martin Luther King talks about for the children of the world, and what unjust laws will justly need breaking to achieve justice for the oppressed?
James Allen: "You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your dominant aspiration." (As Man Thinketh). Suggesting that the era of governing by control is outdated, and must be replace by a new paradigm, the paradigm of DOMINANT ASPIRATIONS. Will our leaders be able to tune into the people's dominant aspiration for creating a more just world? Or they will remain in a reactive mode and only keep desperately responding to assults on freedom like those in the various realms of the world where armed conflicts are the dominant force?
Aloha
Thank you for listening.
Mayasonette Lambkiss
