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- all men are created equal
- life
- liberty
- happiness

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similarities between the concept of Enlightment and the Declaratin of Independence:

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similarities between the concept of Enlightment and the Declaratin of Independence:

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duty to abolish the government to save their rights

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reproaches against King George III in the category of morality

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reproaches against King George III in the category of morality

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- complete the works of death, desolation, tyranny
- cruelty and perfidy
- unworthy as a head of a civilized nation
-  -> Tyrant ( unfit to be the ruler of a free people)

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How does the declaration justify the independece from England?

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How does the declaration justify the independece from England?

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-king of Great Britain tyrannies the colonies
-tyranny also in history-> won´t end in the future

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Rights of the now independent States (listed in the last paragraph)

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Rights of the now independent States (listed in the last paragraph)

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- ought to be free and independent
- political connection between America and State of Great Britain dissolved
- Power to levy War, conlclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce
-> pledge to each others lives, fortunes and sacred honour

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Where does the Government derive it's powers from?

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Where does the Government derive it's powers from?

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- a justified Government derives ist power from the consent of the governed

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Who has the power to choose and abolish the governement?

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Who has the power to choose and abolish the governement?

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- it is the Right of the People to choose, alter and abolish the government

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British King violated the rights of inhabitants of the American colonies

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British King violated the rights of inhabitants of the American colonies

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-sent officers to harass the American
- kept armies without their consent
- no military independence
- abolishing valuable laws
- suspending legislature
- waging war against the American

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-dominated by Protestant, White and english Speakers
-Colonial, constitutional monarchy
(3 forms of Colonial Government:
provincal, proprietary and charter)
-> subordinate to British Government

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- has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance
- refused his Assent to Laws for establishing Judicary powers
- he made Judges depend on his Will alone
> blackmailed them

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- has dissolved Representative Houses
- refused for a long time to cause others to be elected
- obstructed the Administration of Justice

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Results when judges are dependant on the Will of the British King alone

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Results when judges are dependant on the Will of the British King alone

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The judges were scared of the King.
- the judges only made decisions which the King allowed and liked

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-all men are created equal and have the same opportunities
-Government can be altered by the People
-> will not be changed for unreasonable/ transient causes
- Government has to secure Life, Liberty and Happiness

(-> similar to Democracy)

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- taxes on tea (Bosten Tea Party), sugar, newspapers ...
- Britain needs money because of their financial problems ( War with France)