LAD #3: Declaration of Independence

Summarize the Declaration of Independence in 3 parts (1. democratic principles, 2.list a handful of grievances, and 3. the conclusion)and then publish it on your blog as "LAD #3: Declaration of Independence."

1. The Declaration of Independence was the document that gave America indpendence from  Britain. It set up a democratic governement for the new free colonies to follow. Some of the democratic principles in this document include the ideas that everyone has the same three unalienable rights of life, libery, and persuit of happiness. These three ideas are the basis of our government today. Another example of these democratic ideas were that people could vote and help select government officials and give their ideas into who should be placed in what position. These ideas show democracy in our government because they allow people to put their say in instead of just the government. They also talk about how the king would cause injuries to their people and have absolute power over the people, and how much they dont like the idea of this therefore going in the opposite direction which would be democratic ideas.

2. The king refused to pass laws that may benefit the people but did not help him. He also would get together legislative groups in order to talk about things that were bothering him, and when houses did not agree with him, he would dissolve them. He cut off trade from all parts of the world, put taxes in place without the people's consent, he waged wars against the American colonies, he took us out of his protection, burned our towns, and destroyed our ports.

3. The Declaration of Independence stated that the colonies were now free of Britains rule. They could create their own government, laws, alliances, and wars. They now could control their own lives, fate, and future. This letter was signed on July 4, 1776 and was sent to the King of England declaring independence for America.