"When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another...they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation." Based on the information above, why did Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence? Responses To express his anger at the King To express his anger at the King To declare war against the British To declare war against the British To declare that all men are created equal To declare that all men are created equal To declare the colonists' reasons for wanting independence