Q: Is independence a condition of a nation? ¶
A: Yes, and country, or state in which its residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over the territory.
Q: Is independence many? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is independence a dependent territory? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is independence sued in 1776? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is independence different from revolution has long been contested? ¶
A: Yes, and has often been debated over the question of violence as a legitimate means to achieving sovereignty.