LAD #3 Summarization of the Declaration of Independence

All men are created equal and that all men are entitled to three basic rights, which include life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It is the government’s duty to protect these rights for the people. The King of Great Britain placed many unjust laws and regulations on the colonies. He held meetings for the legislative bodies at places that were inconvenient. He created many new jobs, but only put British officials in these jobs. During peaceful periods between England and the colonies he still had armies in the colonies. If any of the soldiers that were in the New World committed murders he would give them “mock” trials in order to protect them. He did not let the Americans trade with any other nations besides England. He placed taxes on the colonists without their opinion. The King denied there basic right to a trial by jury. The colonists fought back and reminded the British of the reasons of why they came to the New World. The colonists decided then to separate from the British and be friends with them when they were at peace and be enemies when they were at war. The Declaration of Independence made the colonies free states. There was no connection left between the American colonies and Great Britain. Then everyone involved signed it.