They chose to create the declaration of independence because the English were being oppressive toward the new colonies. Since they didn't like it the created the document to break free of the English to be able to fight them. Even though there was already bloodshed they wanted to end that.
He leaves it because hes paying back his debt
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European colonial empires contradicted the ideas of the Enlightenment of fair treatment of women and getting rid of slavery
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The document is advertising that slaves will be sold.