Summarize the Declaration of Independence in 3 parts (1. democratic principles, 2.list a handful of grievances, and 3. the conclusion).
1. The democratic principles that the Declaration of Independence starts off with greatly resemble the ideas of John Locke, which is particularly reflected in the statement “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” It goes on to outline the basic principles of democracy, focusing on government drawing its power from the people it rules over. It also states that it is the peoples’ right to overthrow a corrupt government. Beyond that, it insults the government of Great Britain and serves as an introduction to the grievances.
2. The grievances listed in this section are mostly political in nature. It discusses lawmaking, government, and British disrespect toward existing American legislative bodies. A few of the grievances also point out obstruction of justice and denial of fair trials, as well as British military measures that were unjust to the American people. Trade and taxation issues enhanced the political grievances with the economic side of affairs. At the end of this section, the Declaration of Independence points out Britain’s largest failings, going so far as to claim that Britain had, in ruling the colonies “destroyed the lives of our people.”
3. In the conclusion, it is clearly outlined that the Americans have tried every other possible route to solving the grievances that are listed above. It explains why separation between the two nations is absolutely necessary in very specific terms. The conclusion also serves to explicitly state their purpose and declare the official freedom of the United States from British rule.
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