Declaration Of Independence

Front 1

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Dissolve political bands
declare the cause which impel them to the seperation.

Back 1

When one group of people is going to break away from a country to form its own nation, then they should explain why they are doing it.

Front 2

Excerpt2:
That all men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Back 2

Individuals have some basic rights that are obvious and should not be taken away.

Front 3

Exerpt 3:
Powers from the consent of the governed ......

Back 3

Governments are formed to make sure people's rights are protected.

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Excerpt 4:
It is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute a new government....

Back 4

When a government is taking away the rights of the citzens and is not doing what the people want, then the citizens have the right to change or replace the government

Front 5

Excerpt 5:
The history of the present King of Great Britian is a history of repeated injuries and absolute tyranny.

Back 5

England has interfered with the colonists' rights. In doing so, it unfairly ruled over the American colonies.

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Excerpt 6:
That England has interfered with colonial rights. He has refused to assent to the laws the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

Back 6

Here is proof that England interfered with colonial rights: The King has not allowed laws that help colonists the most.

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Excerpt 7:
Our repeated petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. this tyrant is unfit to be a ruler of free people.

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Every time we colonists felt we were being treated unfairly, we wrote to the King. He answered by treating us more unfairly. A ruler who abuses his power should not be able to rule us.

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Excerpt 8:
We, therefore...solomnly publish and declare, that these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free, and independent states...

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We now consider ourselves to be an independent country.