The commanding general and his troops were overly confident of victory and took foolhardy chances in battle.
The question, "Why was the declaration of independence written?" is answered by the very Declaration of Independence itself. The document has a preface that says it is a very important document, with a purpose. It equally says that because every other nation needs to understand why the New World British Colonies assumes a status that makes it equal to every other nation, this document will outline all the grievances held against the Crown by the Colonies.
<span>Most of the content in that document is a list of the reasons behind the Colonies' declaration of their independence from the British rule. When you read the document, you will understand the major reasons why it was ever written. It is open with all its reasons. No mystery of guessing is involved. You will find your answer once you read it. What you will find there will surprise you.</span>
The best statement regarding the Alien and Sedition Acts would be that "<span>(C) The acts were passed to protect John Adams from his critics," but a better option would be that they were thought to protect the federal government as a whole--not just the President (Adams). </span>
