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    Harry Walker 10/14/14 Mrs. Torres English III Honors‚ Period 3 Declaration of Independence A.) When in the Course of human events‚ it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another‚ and to assume among the powers of the earth‚ the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them‚ a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation

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    Explain why the Declaration of Independence was formed The Declaration of Independence was due to many events‚ including long term to do with trouble over taxes‚ short term causes leading up to 1776 for example the Boston Tea Party and finally the trigger reasons which provoked this declaration‚ such as the need for a unanimous vote and the lack of reply to the Olive Branch Petition. In October 1763 the British government issued a Royal Proclamation‚ temporarily forbidding colonial settlements

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    document‚ the Declaration of Independence‚ signified that a new country was born‚ oppressive rule and tyranny in the New World was at an end and new personal freedoms for citizens of that country would be allowed. The perceived message contained in this declaration has changed drastically over the many years since it’s drafting‚ however‚ it’s importance to our ever-developing culture remains intact. It is interesting to note when reviewing the early drafts of the Declaration of Independence that there

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    The Declaration of Independence of Unites States of America The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America refers to a series of treaties or covenants led directly to Congress in England‚ by which these thirteen colonies strongly felt oppressed in various ways. With this statement‚ the settlers wanted to achieve the same independence as had other European countries. The colonists wanted to get a system of self-government‚ complete independence‚ establish a trading system and

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    the History Behind the Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence has been called the most important document in modern history. It has also been called the "birth certificate of America" (Kullen‚ 1996) Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration in a brick-layered house in Philadelphia about two hundred years ago (Fradin‚ 2002). This document told the British King that we wanted to form our own nation. Some leaders in the State House condemned the Declaration as a rash and dangerous

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    History Colonial America Declaration of Independence The people of the Colony under the Authority of King George of Great Britain wrote the Declaration of Independence. The people believe they have the right to “abolish” or alter a form of government‚ when it becomes corrupt or denies its people of their “unalienable rights”. Under the control of King George the people of the colonies believed they were treated unfairly. “The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated

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    The Declaration of Independence 3/10/2015 By: Thomas Jefferson On July 4‚ 1776 in Philadelphia the Declaration of Independence was signed by all thirteen colonies. The document was addressed to the king of Great Britain King George III. The document was written because the thirteen colonies are demanding their independence from Britain‚ because the Americans are tired of being controlled by a bunch of tea sipping-cracker munchers. I believe that some of the harsh things that the

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    Declaration Of Independence The Declaration of Independence is a document that was written by the continental congress and tommas Jefferson in perticular to the king of england and the english parlament. It was written as a statement to the english that the colonnies were breaking off from the british empire. They list all of the reasons leading up to this Decision made by the congress. Some of the

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    In Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence he uses literary devices to help convey his message. Through his use of diction‚ imagery‚ details‚ language‚ and syntax Jefferson is really able to get his message across to his audience in a clear and orderly manner. He also uses ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos to improve his writing. In the Declaration of Independence he uses a specific type of word choice. He uses more formal wording and he does this because of the formal presentation and seriousness

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    My Declaration of Independence My Declaration of Independence When a human was given a brain he/she was given the ability to use it. Since every human has one‚ every human can use it to make decision for their own welfare equally. In everyday life you will find that some people are bigger and/or better than you in certain fields. Also in everyday life people like to use their age for their own good. In a household of siblings there are certain advantages that are giving by age. Older

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