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For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States-This is similar to Ice being pardoned after killing US citizens such as Renee Good.The system fails to address this because majority of the current government authorizes ICE’s use of brute and lethal force.

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principles outlined in the Declaration of Independence, such as the idea that "all men are created equal," relate to current movements for social justice and equality in the United States today because discrimination against certain groups of people is still very rampant and such movements emerge to fight against discrimination. Some examples include BLM and pride movements.

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When a group of people decide they want to break from their national government, its best if they explain in a document as to why they want to leave.

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The Declaration of Independence states that the King of Great Britain violated and/or abused colonies in multiple ways, such as, imposing taxes without consent, waging wars against other colonies, blocking fair laws. This proves that the King was a tyrant unfit to rule the colonies.

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"He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us" - January 6th

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13. For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:

This relates to how Trump tried to displace Birthright Citizenship in violation of the Constitution.

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All men are born equal in value, but not in circumstance.

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We don’t think that the quote is actually true to today especially with the racism and deportation conducted by ICE, considering that they have also detained American citizens based on appearance.

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one grievance is imposing taxes on us without our consent. one similar complaint people have about the gov today is the about the high prices of things bc of tariffs

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Government use of force: The colonists complained that Britain used the force against them. Today people still complain that the police sometimes use too much force. But courts, investigation, and public oversight can handle the issue, although problems can still remain.

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People are owed rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. If a government is not protecting/enforcing those rights, said people have the right to change/abolish that government.

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America declares themselves as a completely independent state and deprives their connections with Great Britain.

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"For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world" This relates to issues today because of the tariffs on international purchases & shipments.

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This statement does not necessarily hold true today as people are born into vastly different circumstances, and attributes such as race, gender, and class are often discriminated against and can greatly impact life in America.

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"All men are created equal" does not relate to modern day because some citizens of the U.S are being treated differently due to their nationality.

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It could be connected with the fact that all races are equal. This statement could be true in principle, but real life has not fully realized this statement, because there are still people facing the discrimination or unequal treatment cause of their skin color. (Anti-racism movement or protest.)

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This would not be true today as many people such as trans, immigrant, queer, bipoc, and people of differing class are still and continuously being discriminated against today as well as being denied their rights as citizens. - Saron, Elysa

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The colonies were breaking all ties with Great Britain to become its own independent nation, with all the power to govern themselves. Also they were pledging their lives, fortunes, and honor to make it happen.

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Grievance 16: Trump is transporting aid to a foreign country to assist in them committing war crimes by ethnically cleansing Palestine

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14. "He has abducted government here, by declaring us out of his protection and waging war against us. "

this grievance connects to the ongoing brutality from the police but importantly during peaceful protest where policemen would throw teargas and use military weapons towards civilians.

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"All men are created equal" does not apply to modern America, because citizens of the US are not being treated equally. Some examples of this would be the wealth gap between men and women, the stark poverty present in neighbourhoods with predominantly Black families, and the discrimination of LGBTQ citizens in the US.

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The authors of the DOI are objecting the treatment of the colonies by the King of Great Britain. The grievances worth highlighting are quartering, usurpation of power, taxation without representation, trial without jury, trade embargo and dissolvement of Representative Houses.

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The US declares independence for the reasons of substantial human rights.

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Currently this statement is not true Because some people have more opportunities then others when it comes to citizenship and wealth.

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The King of Great Britain has been violating the human rights of Americans and his violations have been listed.

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We declare that we are our own government, free from Great Britain.

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The colonies declared independence from Britain,  became an independent country, with a full right of war,trading and alliance.

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The colonists kept asking the king to fix the problems peacefully, but the king ignored them and continued to hurt them. It proved the king was unfit to rule free people.

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The king of Britain has infringed the right of colonists by taxing without consent, limited trading, keeping the armies in colonies, breaking the laws, and having war against the colonies.

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Throughout all the times that the colonies were mistreated they nicely asked for help in finding solution so it would stop, but the king only responded with more violence on the colonies. Showing how he is a tyrant and unfit to rule the free people.

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The government must respect that people are entitled to their opinions and are all deserving of respect regardless of such opinions and must state those opinions when dissolving the government

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All people born equally, have freedom and the right of chasing happiness, government power is from the people, if the government tries to abolish the right, then the people have the right to change or destroy it.

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We have tried to politely ask for things to be fixed every time we have been exploited, but each time we asked, we were just hurt again. A ruler who acts like a dictator isn't a fit to control free people.

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When people want to break away from a country, then they have to reasonning world why they want to be independent.

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The representatives of the USA assmenbled and declared that the US is officially cutting ties with Britain thus marking  the United States as free and independent.

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We believe that everyone is born equal and has rights that can't be taken away from them, like to live, to be free, and find happiness. Governments are created to protect these rights, and they get their power from the people they govern. If a government starts to change or to get rid of it and create a new government that will better ensure their safety.

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The colonist have been petitioning for a while to stop the injury but every time they are met with more injury from the tyrant king, who then mistreats them even more.

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No because the difference in opportunity based on citizenship, location and wealth gap create a unequal difference of opportunities from birth

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Declaring separation from Britain, officially.

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The colonies continually attempted to petition for the infringements against them to cease or at least be lessened, with these petitions repeatedly being denied or ignored.

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When people want to break away from a country, then they have to explain why they want to be independent to the world.

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In the Declaration of Independece the colonies list 17 specific ways the British King abused to colonies. With many things like blocking fair laws, imposing taxes without consent, and waging wars against the colonies. All these things were said to show how the British King was a tyrant and unfit to rule.

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The representatives of every branch, declare their fairful act. The 13 Colonies are declaring independence to be its own state over britian. Have the right to levy war, declare piece, and join alliances. Declaring Providence, fortunes and sacred honors.

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In history it shows that the kings of Great Britain has only caused injuries to the states of America and abused his power then they list what he has done towards the states and why they want to leave because of that.

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Attempts at Redress: Great Britain has oppressed its people and they call for redress as the peoples previous petition for relief has been met with more distress. - Saron, Elysa

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all men are born with equal natural rights and they cant be taken away by any form of government, if any form of government becomes destructive to the natural rights the people have the right to alter or abolish it creating a new government.

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States that all individuals are born with natural rights like life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and that said rights must be protected by the government or else it is to be abolished.

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The colonies of the United States all officially declare freedom and independence from the rule of Great Britain, having the same power as an independent country does.

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Colonies breaking ties with Great Britain to become a free and independent

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the people of the colonies repeatedly petitioned for redress, but were repeatedly met with more "injury"

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All people are born with the same basic rights that the government is made to protect. If that government decide that won't to stop protecting thoses right, the people have the right to change or replace it.

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The American Colonists declare total independence from Britains monarchy and control over the colonies

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Everyone is entitled to their God given rights and the government is put in place to enforce these rights, but when they go wayward the people have the right to change or destroy the government.

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The people have tried multiple times to peacefully find a solution but the king ignored them so the people have the right to break free from Great British.

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Tyranny creates an unfit environment for people living there as it causes repeated injury.

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The Monarchy of Great Britain has put the British at a higher priority than the American Colonists by violating their natural rights

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Statement of beliefs: The government is built upon its people. The people are entitled to natural rights such as life and liberty. If the government does not protect these rights it is the people's responsibility to abolish it and institute a new government.

-Saron, Elysa

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king of England broke his promises, not treating citizens kindly and not respecting their "God Given Right"

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America believes that it is in their natural human rights to separate themselves from Great Britain.

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People are granted rights at birth and violation of these rights within government gives reason for abolishment

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The King of Great Britain has exerted oppressive and unfair power over the people, and violated their natural rights.

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The people attempted to peacefully petition for redress, only to be met with more injury and tyranny.

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When a group a people feel that they have no choice but to break away from theur government. That group of people have the right from God to do so. Then to pay respect to the rest of the world they have publicly explain why they wanted to leave

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when people decide to leave their nation/government, out of respect they should explain why they left their nation.

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A group of people should have a reason for separating from another group of people

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All men should enjoy rights such as Life, Liberty and the pursuit of  Happiness. And only give up the necessary ones for safety and happiness

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When it becomes necessary for the people to dissolve their  government they should state the reasons why hence why the preamble was written. It explains when it is necessary for them to split up from the group and then they list the reasons why they did.

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The King is not living up to promises he made, and actively trampling on the people’s natural, God-given rights.

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The authors of the DOI wanted to make clear why they were righting this declaration: the separating group should be able to articulate their reasoning.

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People have the right to separate themselves from a government, and should explain their reasoning for the separation

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Preamble:showing reasoning why they should separate from the unjust government

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People are entitled to natural rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and if the gov’t is not protecting/allowing those rights, it’s the people's responsibility to abolish said gov’t.

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When a group of people separate from another group/government, they should provide explicit reasoning as to why they're separating.