Declaration of Independence

Study Notes

The Declaration of Independence declares that all men are created equal, endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, and that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
The Declaration of Independence argues that the British government has been tyrannical and oppressive, and that the people have a right to overthrow it.
The Declaration of Independence details the British government's many abuses, including its refusal to pass laws that are necessary for the public good, its dissolved legislatures, and its attempts to prevent the population of the colonies from growing.
The Declaration of Independence concludes by stating that the people have the right to alter or abolish their government, and that they have exercised this right many times in the past.
The British have been oppressing the colonists for years, and have recently taken steps to completely take over the government.
The colonists have petitioned for redress, but the British have only responded with more injury.
The colonists have also been supportive of their British brethren, but the British have been deaf to calls for justice.
The colonists have decided to break away from the British and become their own nation.
The United Colonies are free and independent states.
They are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown.
They have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and do all other acts and things that independent states may of right do.
They mutually pledge their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to each other in support of this declaration.

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Test your knowledge about the Declaration of Independence, including its grievances against the British government and the principles it upholds, such as equality and the right to alter or abolish unjust governance.