P2 - Declaration of Independence Group Analysis by MITCHELL VARIAN

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a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation

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This section outlines the need for the Declaration of Independence and how it should be made.

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When citizens are forced to abolish or leave a government, they must explain their reasons why. - Milan

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"Sometimes, when people are being mistreated by their government, they gotta make a new one."

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God gives you the right to separate if you have reasons.

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Cash Smith

In the time a group's overflowing grievance towards their governing body becomes apparent, they must band together and split from the one they despise to return to their natural state of peace, community, and serenity.

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This states that all people should have natural rights and it's the government's duty to protect them or they have the right to change it.

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All people should have the natural rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and it is the government's job to ensure these rights. - Milan

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We all agree, and believe, that all people are entitled to their own path in life, and thus, we will be done with a tyrannical government, and shall create our own, not plagued by a monarch, but made in the eyes of the common man.

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This text introduces the purpose of the declaration of independence, outlining how a good well functioning society should be.

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If it becomes necessary to separate from their rulers and form another country, there should be an explanation on what led to the separation.

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"We believe everyone has natural and rights that cannot be taken away, governments are meant to uphold these rights and, if they don’t, the people have the responsibility to change or get rid of them."

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People have the right to abolish and re-create a new form of government if needed.

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The current and past actions of the reigning king of Great Britain, have caused him to step into dictatorship, without many issues towards him being too much of a load to bear on our minds.

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This part shows the relationship that people should have to the government, the rights of the people, and how the government must uphold those rights.

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A list of unjust and unfair actions towards the colonies by the king. - MIlan

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The king is a tyrant, with many facts to prove it.

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All people are born with the basic right to be life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. If a government violates these rights the people can overthrow the government and set up a better one.

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This list shows the different wrong doings of the king which lead up to the reason for this declaration, explaining the different reasons why the colonies want to gain independence.

s_onaupton — 2025-08-18 16:50:04 UTC

When people or governments want to separate or change, they should share the reasons behind their decisions.

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The king ignored the colonists’ peaceful attempts at solving these grievances. - Milan

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We’ve tried to appeal to the king but all kinds of petitions were ignored.

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When separating from a government or political power, it is necessary to state the reasons why you believe it is right to disassemble.

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A list of complaints about the Monarchy in Great Britain specifically the King and his abuse of power in the states.

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This shows the different ways the colonies have tried to reason with the king but how he has continued to shut them down, which shows his corrupt character.

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This is the colonies official separation from Great Britain where they explain their new rights as independent colonies.

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When a group decides to separate from their previous government, they should explain why.

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That to secure these rights, government are instituted among men,deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any for of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of people to alter or abolish it

-Zion

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The colonies are now an independent country with a government and all the rights of a free nation. - milan

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A statement in which the Representatives of the United States of America try to remedy the past abuse of the British Crown by suggesting that a tyrant should not be the ruler of free people.

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When a group decides to separate from their previous government, they should explain why.

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: It lists specific ways King George abused his power and harmed the colonies.

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It is necessary for people to move on from a government that does not protect their natural rights.

s_onaupton — 2025-08-18 16:50:52 UTC

Everyone has natural rights that the government cannot take away from them, governments are made to enforce these rights and government officials are elected by the people, if a government or its officials become corrupt, the people have the right to form a new government.

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shows the purpose of the declaration of independence and is outlining how society should be

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The representatives of the United States of America wish to be Free from the tyrannical abuse of the British Crown.

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While dealing with the course of life it becomes necessary to break ties with parties we’re connected to while stating the reason for these separations.

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Principles such as “all men are created equal” connect to recent movements for equal rights and social justice in the 20th and 21st centuries. I believe that this statement is untrue today because many people experience systemic discrimination and their natural rights are not ensured. Racism, sexism, and homophobia are all common today, especially in the United States. - milan

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The King of England has meddled in everyday colonial affairs in a way that is unjust toward the colonies.

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This part explains how the colonists tried to resolve issues but they were ignored.

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If a government were to become destructive of the ends on which it was founded, it then becomes necessary to destroy it and rebuild it better.

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Overthrowing of a government should have reasons stated

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All people are created equal, it's the government's job to ensure man's liberty, through the foundation of government principles, will be created and an organization will be formed.

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Everyone is meant to have natural rights in which the government is meant to protect.

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17 reasons that the king of Great Britain was a tyrant and why they NEEDED to separate.

s_onaupton — 2025-08-18 16:51:23 UTC

The king of Great Britain is a tyrant and did many bad things to the colonies.

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Our patience in England correcting its errors has been exhausted, thus we deem it unable to properly govern us.

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The king has refused to abide by the laws of the land which have been established for the public good.

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Declares the colonies as free and independent states, separated from Britain.

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The declaration states that governments derive their power from the consent of the people, which happens through elections, and if people don’t vote, government leaders aren’t able to reflect what people want. More voters lead to a stronger democracy, and fewer voters mean that there are groups whose voices aren’t heard. - milan

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Every time we have sent a letter for equality in our rights, we have been met with patronizing and humiliating responses. Thus, we have marked the British prince as a tyrant for his uncourtly actions and no attempt at compromise.

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How the king of Britain ignored the people's beliefs and did not create a foundation of government that had principles that led to success for the people.

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"We have tried in every stage of tyranny to petition for change, and the king didn’t care, so he is not fit to be a ruler."

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all people are created equal and have rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, and that governments are established to secure these rights.

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We declare ourselves to be 13 states independent from Britain with all the rights that states should have.

s_onaupton — 2025-08-18 16:51:52 UTC

The colonies have tried multiple times to mend the relationship with Great Britain, but all attempts resulted in more unjust actions by Britain.

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stating the king as a tyrant and someone who abuses free people

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Separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of natures got entitle them , a decent respect to the opinion of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation

-taylor

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This list shows ways that the king abused his power and harmed the colonies

-Zion

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"So, we declare that our American colonies are unified and have the right to dissolve our ties to the king and to Britain and that we as a joined force have the same rights as any country."

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The 13 colonies have agreed that for what's best for their people, they need to remove all political connection with Britain, and declare the 13 colonies as independent states.

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The King of Great Britain repeatedly violated our natural rights.

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People consent to governance, therefore they should have a say in said governance.

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Currently, the Government is not respecting “all men are created equal,” so people are protesting and speaking up but the Government does not seem to really care. People are being deported and separated from their family with no warning and they can be taken very brutality and the Government is supporting it. This, along with other examples, prove that the Government has disregarded parts of the Declaration of Independence.

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The King has made many overextensions of his power in an abusive manner.

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characterized repeated violations of the rights and liberties of the American colonies.

s_onaupton — 2025-08-18 16:52:38 UTC

The 13 colonies have the right to be freed from Great Britain and should be independent states.

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I feel like in the sense of all citizens under the same rights like the 14th amendment but definitely not treated the same. Discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status still exists and continues to hinder equal access to opportunities, justice, and dignity like black live matter , lgbtq etc

-Taylor

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Our repeated petitions have been answered only by repeated injury

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We will separate from Britain and create our own form of governance.

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It is thus decided, with all previous statements in mind, that in sound mind and of good faith, we, as representatives to these united colonies, will no longer be held under the thumb of British rule, and declare our independence.

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Every attempt to resolve the lack of say in self governance has resulted in further abuses of power by the King.

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consistently demonstrated tyrants , rendering him unfit to govern a free people.

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Depriving trial by jury
1. The US justice system is very biased, especially against minorities and the poor. Although the Constitution guarantees jury trials, it is still unequal. There have been many wrongful convictions based on racial bias

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And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.

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"He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."- In today's U.S., this grievance can be compared to gridlock and partisan obstruction in Congress, where legislation is often blocked due to political disagreement, even when the public widely supports the measures. -Taylor

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It relates to many movements for social justice and equality, with some being the Women's Rights Movement, Equality for POC’s in the workplace, and those on the LGBTQ+ spectrum in schools, government, and other areas of daily life. I do believe that the statement is true today. I think that the civil rights movement has made monumental changes for many POC’s in all aspects of life, from just being able to ride the bus, to DEI policies in colleges, schools and certain areas of employment. Additionally, the Equal pay act of 1963 outlawed pay discrimination on the basis of gender, skin color or one's sexual orientation.

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Colonists made attempts to find a solution to stay as members of Great Britain, that they felt met their natural rights, but their attempts were met with rejection.

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When a group of people decide they want to leave the control of a government, it's good manners to say why they are doing so.

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Throughout all of this oppressive behavior we've humbly petitioned for redress, which have been answered only by injury. A prince whose actions resemble those of a tyrant is unfit to be a ruler of free people.

s_onaupton — 2025-08-18 16:53:47 UTC

The statement all men are created equal isn’t true in the United States today. One example of this is the government not treating immigrants in America equal to natural born citizens, we've seen this through Trump's unjust mass deportations and ICE raids.

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There are certain rights that every human deserves and should be protected by the government, if the gov stops protecting these rights the people should revolt and rebuild a government that will.

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The entire time since the DOI was created we have been trying to prove this statement true. All men are created equal, but they aren't treated equally and may not be for a while. Almost every social movement from those of the LGBT community to the BLM movement and feminism as a whole concept are trying to pursue equal opportunities and treatment for everyone.

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The king of Great Britain has violated our natural rights many times and here are some examples of how he has done so.

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The colonies stated they want full self governance and want to sever ties with Britain

s_onaupton — 2025-08-18 16:54:29 UTC

11. For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:

This connects to the Trump administration imposing tariffs on imported goods which raises the prices for Americans. Trump fails to address the fact that American consumers will have to pay more for imported goods, and instead claims these tariffs are good because they encourage buying products made in the USA.

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We have asked nicely for the British government to stop infringing on our rights and they've ignored us.

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“6. He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers. Depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury”

Recently, in the mass incarcerations of allegedly illegal immigrants, they were also deprived of a proper trial.

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As representatives of the US we want to become fully independent from Great Britain and become our own sovereign nation.

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The colonists declared independence from Great Britain in all capacity and became their own nation.

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The reason this statement is true and not true today is because yes there is things that create some equality like the civil rights act of 1964, but there are other factors like the wealth gap’s in America that makes statements like “all men are created equal” completely farfetched when someone can be born into wealth and one can be born into poverty.

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You could look at acts of racism such as George Floyd’s murder or the Black Lives Matter movement as examples of movements for social justice. This statement proves untrue in reality because of constructed ideas such as critical race theory which provoke violence and infighting

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It relates to the current movements of social justice and equality today because there are a lot more things that people are fighting for like their own rights as an individual or a citizen and they still want it to be known all men are created the same and should be treated equal. I feel like this statement is more true today then in the past just because of how much more aware we are in this generation.

-Zion

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10- today people worry about trade wars, tariffs, and supply chain issues . for example recent tensions between the u.s and china have affected prices and goods, showing how government trade decisions impact citizens.

-Zion

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This idea that “all men are created equal” relates to movements for social justice and equality because minorities are fighting for equal rights, equal pay, and even equal representation in our government.

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"For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world," I chose this grievance as I believe that it is in perfect junction with Trump's tariff war with China and other countries. While our trade has not been entirely cut off from other nations, it has become exponentially more difficult for individuals to acquire imported goods and pay for them in places such as grocery stores and smaller local shops.

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"17. He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions."

Similar to the January 6th riots and attack on the Capitol building conducted by Donald Trump

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Grievance 17: "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."

This is a huge grievance that is being completely neglected by President Trump currently. Tariffs are taxes on imported goods, which raise prices for the consumers. Tariffs are something absolutely nobody asked for and are bringing in a huge amount of taxes towards any oversea sales. Our current system hasn't done a thing about the taxes that we pay for because of the Tariffs. Instead of removing Tariffs overall, there is a Tariff war against countries like China to see who can outwit who.

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The idea that “all people are created equal” relates to protests during the black lives matter movement, where black people were being racially profiled, killed, and overall treated unfairly than other races. This statement is not true because of the amount of injustices we see toward POC, low-income people, women, etc.

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We declare ourselves to be free and independent states, absolved from any allegiance to the British Crown. All political ties with Great Britain are dissolved and that, as independent states, we have the full authority to wage war, make peace, form alliances, establish trade, and perform all other actions that independent states rightfully can. We pledge our lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to support this declaration, trusting in divine providence.

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The principles listed in the Declaration relate to current movements for social justice because current movements like the BLM movement fight for these fundamental rights that are constantly being taken from people of color. Unfortunately, the statement in the Declaration isn't true because if it was there would be no need for social justice movements of this kind.

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Grievance number four states, “He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected;” This is similar to the gerrymandering that Trump ordered of Texas. Our current system can do something to stop this, as districts are, usually, never redrawn until after census data is collected every ten years.

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Next is how Trump issued the immigration policy which sent I.C.E into home, breaking families apart and creating fear throughout our streets. This is similar to how the colonists said to the King, “He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.”

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Denial of jury trial: U.S. citizens wrongfully deported by ICE without fair hearings.

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I believe the term "All men are created equal" isn't true in today's current movements because people protest against inequality. Ex. Protest against ICE.

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The text demonstrates the purpose of a functioning citizens as well as a function society. -ryan

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actions taken to correct a wrong or injustice, often involving seeking compensation, restitution, or other forms of remedy for harm caused. this can be seen in various contexts, including legal disputes, social moments, and historical events.

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8. "He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power."

Trump’s decision to send the National Guard to LA in order “Liberate” the people there from officials that they elected has evoked similar grief from many of us today.

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Grievance: 7, Today, there are lots of government surveillance, and they are using our private data. Not addressed as it doesn’t violate the amendments that protect privacy. Example: lawsuits over facial recognition in U.s

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All people regardless of preference are seen as equal to one another.

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A list that shows unfair complaints given by the people towards the king.

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The principle that all men are created equal does get contradicted by current movements in today's society. For example, African Americans are constantly having to fight for their justice and equality. In addition, it is common for ethnic groups and people with disabilities to have to fight for equality in housing, education, employment, and relationships with others. These equalities prove how the principle of “all men are created equal” isnt 100% true.

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For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world.

This grievance is similar to the high tariffs that Trump has in place which reduces the amount of trade the US and its people are involved with

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I don't believe so because people are born into different classes and the ability to move upward within the classes is sometimes very restricted

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The 5th grievance states that the King is obstructing the naturalization of foreigners, something our current president is obstructing as well, our government fails to address this overreach by allowing ice to illegally detain and deport people.

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It shows the people trying to reason with the king, but the king continues to shows selfish ways.

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The colonies begin to show their separation from Britain, and they show their new rights as a free nation.

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all people were created equally no matter what you look like.

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you need to state your reasons why you need to disassemble from another goverment.

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there declaring independant for britain

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This statement is not true today because there are many examples of people not being treated equal such as current acts of racism.

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“He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.” Today, citizens complain when presidents veto bills or when Congress fails to pass widely supported legislation (e.g., healthcare reform, climate action, gun safety). In 2024–25, immigration reform bills with bipartisan support stalled in Congress, and President Biden vetoed some GOP-led spending bills—sparking frustration over inaction despite public demand.

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When people need to break away from a government they should explain why they're doing it .

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All people are born with rights like life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and governments are created to protect those rights.

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The king of Britain has repeatedly abused his power and treated the colonies unfair through unjust laws & actions.

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We've asked the king many times to fix these problems peacefully but he keeps ignoring or rejecting us.

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Because of all this we are officially declaring that we are free and independent states no longer under British rule.

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When a party wants to dissolve a political band, they are expected to give a reason as to why.

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Humans have inherent natural rights, and in order to produce safety we have to give up some of these rights and be ruled, but if these rights are being abused by an unjust leader it's our right to abolish the leader.

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The king hasn’t protected our natural born rights of life, liberty and happiness and ultimately abused his status as king.

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The people have made many attempts to remedy the situation but it was only met by violence.

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The United States has dissolved any political relation with Britain and has become an independent sovereign nation.

2025-08-19 03:57:06 UTC

The idea that all men are created equal is still prevalent to this day and is the root cause for many social movements. A group that is using this logic and its spearhead, is the BLM movement. When our police system seems to brutalize and discriminate against a certain demographic it contradicts one of our nations founding documents leading to a huge upheaval and call for social justice.

2025-08-19 03:58:01 UTC

4. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected

Donald Trump has tried to impede the certification of the election of 2020, causing a coup and a mob to riot in the house to prevent the counting of the electoral votes. This was addressed by his arrest and subsequently granting him a felony.