LAD #3

The Declaration of Independence is an important document in American history because it creates the foundations of the belief system in America. Overall the document acts as a notification to King George III. It first tells why the colonists feel they have the right to do this, then transitions into the wrongdoings of the king and then finally it adresses the emancipation of the colonies. The first section is characterized by democratic principles that the United States wishes to install in later years of government. These principles started by outlining the basic human rights, which all citizens should be guaranteed to benifit from." LIfe, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," said Thomas Jefferson are the main human rights that we should automatically obtain. In addition it states that if any of these human rights are being violated, the people have the right to overthrow the government. Following this section, came the list of wrongdoings done by the kings. This ranged from taxing to refusal to pass needed laws. The list of grievances could be chalked up to the fact that King George III was essentially acting as a dictator. The main issues the colonists had was that he was not enforcing necessary laws and enforcing many unnecessary laws. The king was potentially causing harm to their economic system, through him shutting off their ports. But more over was impeding on their system of self-government which they had basked in for many years. The conclusion of this document ends by requesting the colonies be completly free and independent states. It restates how the British has been misguiding and misusing the colonies and just states a clean break, giving the people of the colonies the power to make governmental decisions. The Declaration of Independence illustrates what it is to be American, which is why this document is so vital and eternal.