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1 Declaration of Independence
1776

2 Written by Thomas Jefferson 3 main Parts
1776 Written by Thomas Jefferson 3 main Parts Unalienable Rights Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Reasons for breaking with Britain Colonial Grievances Declaring of Independence

3 Unalienable Rights Philosophy taken from John Locke that people have some NATURAL or UNALIENABLE (Inalienable) Rights. Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness These rights can not be given nor taken away by any government without due process

4 Reasons For Breaking With Britain
Main Colonial Grievances (complaints) Taxation Without Representation Colonist had no one in Parliament Standing Army During Peace Time Deprived Of Speedy Trial By Jury The Constitution and Bill of Rights would be written in a way that would protect Americans from all the injustices (grievances) listed in the Declaration of Independence!

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