A mini document of the Declaration of Independence. 2"x2"
The Declaration of Independence takes on several distinct symbolic meanings within the era. On one level, it represents the extraordinary achievement of the revolutionary generation—an achievement that seemed unlikely or impossible before it happened. The Declaration also symbolizes the intense optimism, hope, and vision of this moment in American history. Members of the revolutionary generation believed that they were overturning the existing world order for the better. If the words of the Declaration sometimes appear melodramatic or flamboyant, this is because they reveal the profound, dramatic vision at the heart of the Revolution. The Declaration is also significant because, unlike the Constitution, it was the work of one man: Thomas Jefferson.