INEVIDENT TRUTHS: WHY CURRENT INTERNATIONAL NORMS AND POLICIES MAY NOT HAVE SUPPORTED THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

An essay is presented which evaluates whether the American Revolution, embodied in the U.S. declaration of Independence is a legal act of secession under international laws or not. It discusses international law principles which stem tension in context to secessionist movements including territorial integrity rights of a state and a people's right to self-determination. It concludes that the American Revolution is not justifiable under law standards.