LAD #3: Declaration of Independence

[1] Democratic Principles: The idea that all men are equal and should therefore have equal rights. This in turn went on to how everyone should have an equal say, and equal vote. In the past the rich had always held all the power and they did not want that to be the case. Freedom and equality was the memo for the Declaration. In all, they wanted what was best fir the people.

[2] Grievances: Their grievances talked about how the King did not think for the good of the majority. They listed off things that they found were unjust, such as "cutting off our trade with all parts of the world", "For imposing taxes on us without our consent" and a very important one, "For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury". Something they found to be extremely unjust.

[3] Conclusion: They Declaration finishes off by stating that the King had not listened to their problems, and that they (the Americans) were not British, but that of the later. American. The direct quote it "A prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people". Announcing in fact that the King can no longer rule over them, they are claiming Independence. Finally, they pronounce themselves as "free and independent states", and remove themselves from the crown.