Declaration Of Independence: The 13 Colonies To Become An Independent Nation
Introduction:
☞ The Declaration of Independence is the formal statement of the will of the thirteen colonies to become an independent nation.
☞ In the Declaration of Independence the founders include not only their will to break ties with Great Britain; they also voice their beliefs and complaints.
Who is declaring independence from whom?
☞ The thirteen colonies, tired of the despot-like rule from Great Britain, decide to declare independence from Great Britain to relieve the newly formed nation from monarch rule and convert to a democratic form of government.
The beliefs articulated by the founders:
☞ The founders believed all men are equal and entitled to rights that include Life, Liberty and, as stated in the Declaration of Independence, …show more content…
The complaints made by the founders:
☞ A complaint made is that the colonies are not allowed to create their own laws necessary for the good of the colonies.
☞ The founders state that the king’s consent was required for the passing of laws, but he neglected to do so.
☞ He would not let the colonists pass laws that would affect large groups of people unless they gave up the right to representation. He arose fear among the people, a quality only a tyrant possesses.
☞ He'd call the representatives to meetings in distant places to frustrate them and receive their acceptance to his ideas.
☞ He terminated representative houses many times for opposing abuses upon human rights.
☞ He did not allowed for the election of new leaders, and dismissed assembly’s in order to prevent such talk, thus leaving the state exposed to danger and corruption.
☞ They complained that he controlled the population and immigration, and the requirements to gain new land were increased.
☞ He refused to allow the colonies the right to create laws in order to make their own government.
☞ Judges were submissive to the King’s will for the sake of their salaries and their positions in
☞ The Declaration of Independence is the formal statement of the will of the thirteen colonies to become an independent nation.
☞ In the Declaration of Independence the founders include not only their will to break ties with Great Britain; they also voice their beliefs and complaints.
Who is declaring independence from whom?
☞ The thirteen colonies, tired of the despot-like rule from Great Britain, decide to declare independence from Great Britain to relieve the newly formed nation from monarch rule and convert to a democratic form of government.
The beliefs articulated by the founders:
☞ The founders believed all men are equal and entitled to rights that include Life, Liberty and, as stated in the Declaration of Independence, …show more content…
The complaints made by the founders:
☞ A complaint made is that the colonies are not allowed to create their own laws necessary for the good of the colonies.
☞ The founders state that the king’s consent was required for the passing of laws, but he neglected to do so.
☞ He would not let the colonists pass laws that would affect large groups of people unless they gave up the right to representation. He arose fear among the people, a quality only a tyrant possesses.
☞ He'd call the representatives to meetings in distant places to frustrate them and receive their acceptance to his ideas.
☞ He terminated representative houses many times for opposing abuses upon human rights.
☞ He did not allowed for the election of new leaders, and dismissed assembly’s in order to prevent such talk, thus leaving the state exposed to danger and corruption.
☞ They complained that he controlled the population and immigration, and the requirements to gain new land were increased.
☞ He refused to allow the colonies the right to create laws in order to make their own government.
☞ Judges were submissive to the King’s will for the sake of their salaries and their positions in