

Additional references for this section can be found on Wikipedia.īefore embarking on a lesson regarding the Declaration of Independence, it is worthy to reflect on why our Colonies were upset enough to go to war, sacrifice, and die for freedom. Historians have noted the similarities with John Locke’s works and the context of the grievances. The United States Declaration of Independence contains 27 grievances ( injustices) against the decisions and actions of King George III of Great Britain. The “ Grievances” refers to a section from the Declaration of Independence where the colonists listed their issues with the British government, specifically King George III. The colonies represented the “ States of America”, and all had agreed with the list of grievances. Please make note that the official document title of the Declaration is “The unanimous Declaration of Independence of the thirteen united States of America.” The words unanimous and united are used as adjectives, not nouns. Finally, individuals have the right defend themselves and others against any tyrannical forces that jeopardize their human rights and freedom. Human rights are also endowed equally to all people. The rights people possess come from our Creator ( God) and not from people of power. It established that people have certain Inalienable Rights including Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness. The Declaration of Independence 1 can be thought of as the “ Birth Certificate” of a nation. Florida’s Connection to the American Revolution.

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Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Statement of responsibility: Letter by Smith with emendations in the hand of William Livingston Publications: Printed in the New-York Gazette, 1770 March 12 Type of Resource Text Languages English Identifiers NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11985427 MSS Unit ID: 2796 Other local Identifier: 256 Archives EAD ID: 2113722 Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 84d9c6a0-9532-0134-8654-00505686d14e Rights Statement The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. Manuscript essays and other writings Dates / Origin Date Created: 1770 (Inferred) Library locations Manuscripts and Archives Division Shelf locator: MssCol 2796 Genres Manuscripts writings (documents) Notes Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation. Names Smith, William, 1728-1793 (Creator) Collection TitlePaper for Parker to shew expense of the Mutiny Act
