Summary on Draft of the Declaration of Independence (1776)

             The declaration of independence, draft, is an article written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776. It proclaimed the right to independence for the American colonies to separate from Great Britain. The declaration starts by describing reasons why it's so important and required to claim their independence. It describes why the colonies have decided to remove, their ruler, from power and become their own nation separated from Great Britain. In Jefferson's draft, of the document, phrases have been deleted and rephrased by congress.
             "All men are created equal," what does that mean? All Human beings must have equal opportunities, and there are specified rights that should never be taken, or given away. These rights contain the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. According to the colonies when a government fails to care for these rights, it is not only the right thing to do, but also the obligation of the people to overthrow that government. Being independent and becoming there own ruler, the colonies would create a government that abides by this rules. Getting rid of a ruler is a very unusual situation, and if by any chance it is overthrown it must be for some important reasons. The colonies and Great Britain have had some conflict, and that's plenty of reason for them to come to the conclusion of removing from power their government.
             The king of Great Britain, George III is the one blamed for most of the mistreatment and abuses the colonies have had to endure. The king interfered with the colonists' right to independence. The King would pass laws that affected the colonies without informing or asking for their permission. This laws charged taxes on the colonists. It also obliged them to house British soldiers, removed their right to trial by jury, and prevented them from trading freely. Additionally, the King and its ruling house are in fact to blame for the colonies ruined way of life and propert...

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