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It [Declaration of Independence] is an what

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Do you mean (a) “What is the Declaration of Independence?” or (b) which article to use before the phrase? I’ll answer both briefly.

Meaning:
- The Declaration of Independence is a historic political document adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, announcing the thirteen American colonies’ separation from Great Britain. Primarily written by Thomas Jefferson, it sets out the colonies’ reasons for independence and states political principles such as natural rights and government by consent of the governed.

Grammar/article:
- Use “the Declaration of Independence” (definite article) when referring to that specific document.
- If you need to use an indefinite article with the noun “Declaration,” use “a” (because “Declaration” begins with a consonant sound): e.g., “a declaration of independence” or “a Declaration.” Use “an” only before words that begin with a vowel sound (e.g., “an important document”).