Summarize the Declaration of Independence in 3 parts (1. democratic principles, 2.list a handful of grievances, and 3. the conclusion)
1. The Declaration of Independence states that everyone has "...certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness..." and that they, the people, have the right to change the government if they see fit. The Declaration of Independence gives the people the right to vote for their government.
2. The Declaration of Independence list the most of the King's wrong doings towards the colonist.
It listed their complaints about the unfair taxes, Quartering Act and about "No taxation without representation". It also stated their complaints about the King disregarding the colonist local government.
3. The conclusion of The Declaration of Independence stated that the colonies were detaching themselves from Great Britain. It stated that the United States of America were an independent nation and had all the rights that independent nations had, such as, waging war, making allies and making peace.
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