Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Declaration of Independence Outline

I.              Intro
a.    All men are created equal.
b.    The government was created to protect the rights of the people.
c.     People have the right to change the government.
d.    Below is the list of bad things Britain has done to the colonists.
II.            Reasons
a.    He forbid the passing of important laws
b.    Cutting off immigration
c.     He’s sent soldiers over to intimidate the colonists
d.    Cutting off trade
e.    Imposing unfair taxes
f.      Taking away charters
g.    Unfair trials overseas
h.    For abolishing the free systems of laws
i.      Altering the colony’s government
j.      Sending foreign mercenaries over to kill
k.    Forcing people to kill their brothers
l.      We’ve been trying to discuss this peacefully with them but they will not listen
III.         Conclusions
a.    Because of all of these things, we are finished being with Great Britain
b.    We’re free and independent states

c.     Pledged their lives to each other

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