Declaration of Independence Analysis

The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

• detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
• listed a man's natural rights.
• introduced the Declaration.
• concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

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In this section, the colonists formally declare that they are separating from England.

• Statement of Commonly Accepted Principles

• Statements of Prior Attempts to Redress Grievances

• Conclusion

• Oath

In this section, the repetition of "He has" occurs.

• Statements of Prior Attempts to Redress Grievances

• List of Grievances

• Conclusion

• Statement of Commonly Accepted Principles

In this part of the declaration, Jefferson brings up the idea that "all men are created equal" and given "unalienable rights".

• Statement of Commonly Accepted Principles

• Preamble

• Conclusion

• Statements of Prior Attempts to Redress Grievances

The Preamble is...

• in the beginning of the Declaration...
• the conclusion.
• in the middle.
• not in the Declaration.

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To whom were the signers writing this "break-up letter"?

• The world
• King George
• George Washington
• No one

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The Second Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence in order to —

• A  guarantee the individual rights of citizens against government abuse
• A  explain the reasons for the colonists’ separation from Great Britain
• A  create a stronger central government for the thirteen new states
• A  provide a method for territories to become new states

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What are the principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

• All men are created equal, all men have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, government gets its power from the people
• The only rightful purpose of government is to protect our basic rights and having a monarchy is an unnatural way to select a leader
• It needed to be explained and justified to the world why we were declaring our independence from Great Britain.
• King George III created an absolute tyranny and the Declaration of Independence proves that

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