The Declaration of Independence

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The Declaration of Independence

“Written” on July 4th, 1776… The Second Continental Congress wrote one of America’s greatest documents. It voiced the reasons for separating from England and provided the principles of government the United States would be built upon. 4 C

Declaration of Independence: has 5 main parts The Preamble (Introduction) New Theory of Government List of Grievances Response of the Colonists to the problems The actual Declaration of Independence (Conclusion) (Sounds like a 5 paragraph essay) 5 C

Let’s read a little… Starting with: the right of the people to control their government. 6 C

And, let’s read the last section (The Colonies are Declared Free and Independent) 7 C

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