“We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in general convention… appealing to the Supreme Judge of the World… do, in the Name and, by authority of the good people of these Colonies…That these United Colonies are, and of right should be, Free and Independent States.” Again, there is no room for misinterpretation, and the claim that the colonies are “free and independent states” is exactly that, a claim. But the most important part of the entire document is the last sentence. “…we pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.” The placement of the words is exact and generates the most effective meaning in the sentence. The use of “our” here and throughout the document creates a connection between the reader, the Declaration, and the idea of ​​freedom. The confidence with which the Declaration of Independence is written cannot be questioned, and the clarity behind every sentence is obvious. Both contribute to making it one of the most memorable, meaningful and powerful American songs