LAD #3 Declaration of Independence

Summarize the Declaration of Independence in three parts:

1- Democratic Principles
     The writers of the Declaration of Independence make their stance on democracy explicitly clear in the introduction of this document. They advocate for social equality, so that all men can pursue "life, liberty, and... happiness." The writers also emphasize that a government exists to protect the rights of its constituents. When a government acts againsts the interests of its constituents, the people have the right to build a new government that better represents them.

2 - List a handful of grievances
      A multitude of grievances are listed off by the colonists. Some of the most notable include: restriction of trade, implementation of unwelcome taxes, quartering of British troops in colonists' homes, and the revocation of charters.

3 - The Conclusion
       At the end of the document, the colonists remind Great Britain and the international community that they are not acting rashly and that they have tried to reason with Britain in the past. However, seeing as this strategy proved ineffective, the colonists declare their independence from Great Britain and empower themselves to act as any other free nation could.