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8 Cards in this Set
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Excerpt 1:
Dissolve political bands declare the cause which impel them to the seperation. |
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.
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That all men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. |
Individuals have some basic rights that are obvious and should not be taken away.
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Powers from the consent of the governed ...... |
Governments are formed to make sure people's rights are protected.
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It is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute a new government.... |
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
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The history of the present King of Great Britian is a history of repeated injuries and absolute tyranny. |
England has interfered with the colonists' rights. In doing so, it unfairly ruled over the American colonies.
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That England has interfered with colonial rights. He has refused to assent to the laws the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. |
Here is proof that England interfered with colonial rights: The King has not allowed laws that help colonists the most.
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Our repeated petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. this tyrant is unfit to be a ruler of free people. |
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... |
We now consider ourselves to be an independent country.
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