The purpose of The Declaration of Independence, as the aforementioned quotes demonstrate, was to declare independence (something which should be obvious from the title of the document), to show foreign powers that their actions were fully justified, and to persuade citizens in England and the colonies to sympathize with their cause.
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The Pacific Standard time zone (PST) is eight hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). It is a zone that encompasses part of the United States, Canada, and Mexico with participants that follow a separate time during summer months known as Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).