Contrary to the significance of The Declaration of Independence, there seems to be little study of its application. This essay develops some points of view from this historic document. The author analyzes its democratic ideals and its influence. The focus of this essay is on the contrast between the ideal thoughts in the document and the social problems in the United States. By putting forward the democratic principles in the document and some of the social problems, this essay seeks to show the obvious comtrast between dream and reality. And the contrast suggests that the document is not so realistic, and the society is not so perfect. The author of its democratic ideals and its influence. The focus of this essay is on the By putting forward the democratic principles in the document and some of the social problems, this essay seeks to show the obvious comtrast between dream and reality. And the contrast suggests that the document is not so realistic, and the society is not so perfect.