Was America Justified In Achieving Independence From Britain?

Britain was the abusive father in the “family” with the colonists being the sons. Due to the French and Indian war, Britain began to take advantage of the colonists, which caused America to revolt after unfair taxes and laws. So, were the Americans justified in declaring independence from Britain? I believe America was justified in declaring independence from Britain because of unfair taxes and laws, knowing they were able to be independent, and knowing that a few men died fighting for the right cause.
Britain began to take advantage of colonists with unfair taxes and laws. Due to the passing of laws like the Tea Act, colonists started a movement against acts like the Boston Tea Party (doc. E). Colonists knew they wouldn’t be able to live fairly without representation, so “No taxation without representation” (doc. A) was a movement started by colonists. The movement was largely due to unfair taxes and laws. Again, colonists were fed up with these taxes and laws, and it felt like life would never be fair. Colonists couldn’t take any more unfair taxes and laws, and they knew everything they owned was going to be taken away from them.
America knew they were easily going to be able to survive independently.
Thomas Paine first proclaimed this opinion-turned fact in his book Common Sense: “faithfully serve the power that hath carry fire” (doc. D). Paine and other motivators all looked at the situations and one conclusion was evident: independence. John Dickinson broke the situation down and asked us “the” question on the benefit that comes with Britain. He, not surprisingly, determines we are “abject slaves” (doc. B). Dickinson is spot-on with this analogy, and knew nothing from Britain can benefit America. With nothing supporting America from Britain, colonists determined their way of life was functional without
Britain.
Colonists drew the line after Crispus Attucks and 4 others were shot by the British during a protest on taxes. Even Paul Revere used his portrayal of the event to motivate colonists to get something changed (doc. C). America was done with poor treatment, and they would do anything to motivate themselves to fight for independence. Nicholas Cresswell would even throw massive insults at Britain saying “His authority at defiance” while mentioning the problems of Britain to again motivate colonists (doc. I). The words that Cresswell said above rung true, and colonists knew that meant death, and they wouldn’t be able to survive without going independent. After men were killed, even if it was only 5 of them, this meant war for Americans.
America was more than justified in declaring independence from Britain due to overwhelming taxes, dysfunctionality, and “no way out”. With overwhelming taxes, America knew there was no appreciation from Britain. By the time the massacre happened in protest of taxes, colonists were done with the mistreatment. The decision to begin war even matters today, and it sets a guideline for other countries if they ever feel taken advantage of when they don’t need to be.