" …Do, in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states…" These words, taken from the Declaration of Independence, exhibit a united and strong force from a people ready and willing to fight to be untied as individuals and as a country. The Declaration plainly exhibits that the people of the United …showed first 75 words of 781 total…

…showed last 75 words of 781 total…that would be able to protect itself. "Join or Die," was obviously not the reason why the colonists eventually decided to unite, but it in a very simple manner, it states what needed to be done. Franklin's main objective was to get people to come together, which was ultimately what happened and along with this came a new found pride within the people, knowing that they were united and a force to be reckoned with.