LAD#3- The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence is a document that was signed on July 4, 1776 pronouncing the separation of the American colonies from the crown rule of Britain. The opening paragraph of the document announces in trying times of politics the god given right to a separation of power that is being over seen in the government. The proceeding paragraph affirms the rights that all men are permitted and or required to have no matter the situation of government. These basic rights included “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”. It also proclaims the right of the being able to overthrow the present government when the basic rights of all men are compromised those politicians in the acting office in the government. It then states that King of Britain has violated those rights of the British citizens living in the colonies; citing infractions that have occurred. These infringements including but not limited to forcing residents of the colonies to provide room and food for armies during time of peace without approval of the colonists themselves, taxation without representation, cutting off trade with countries other then Britain, and not having a trail by rule of a jury. The final paragraphs conclude the feeling of the colonists living under the rule of Britain without a say in government that is across the Atlantic Ocean and declares the colonies “FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES” from the mother country of Britain.