Courtney Sant
Decarlo

LAD 4 Summarization of the Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence states that all men are created equal and that certain rights such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are unalienable rights. If any of these rights have been violated it is in the hands of the people to change the government. Repeated injustices by the King have occurred and therefore the Declaration for Independence is necessary for the colonies to break away and form a new government. Such injustices include: cutting off trade with foreigners, standing armies present in the colonies without consent from the colonists, imposing taxes without consent etc. For every misdemeanor the King imposed upon the colonists, petitions were sent only to be responded by a further injury. With prior fair warning of appeals, the colonists found it necessary to separate from Britain and become United Colonies who are free and independent states. All connections with the British government are abolished.