The colonists have spelled out their reasons for declaring independence from britain. essentially, the colonists are "breaking up" with great britain. imagine that you are the american colonists. in 5-7 sentences, re-write the declaration of independence as a modern-day break-up letter to the king. include at least 3 reasons from the declaration of independence.

The Independence of America was declared on July 4, 1776. "Unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America" is the name of the document which records this process. The document announced the decision of the thirteen British colonies that belonged to the United States to define themselves as thirteen newly independent states. John Adams, first vice president of the USA, was a very important figure in this process. The independence was discussed by a committee and the decision to approve the proposal was unanimous.

Exercise:

"Dear King, we say no more been a colony. We want to break free, leave the parent house. We´re sure the moment it's now, so please don´t make it more difficult.

Because when we are in you´re custody have no money to built our house.

Because you don´t let us calm, always arranging someone to look after us.

Because you set rules we don't agree with without even asking.

We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in general Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world declare our freedom. "

read this passage from the crisis. what rationale is paine using for going to war with great britain? my own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light. not all the treasures of the world, so far as i believe, could have induced me to support an offensive war, for i think it murder; but if a thief breaks into my house, burns and destroys my property, and kills or threatens to kill me, or those that are in it, and to "bind me in all cases whatsoever" to his absolute will, am i to suffer it? what signifies it to me, whether he who does it is a king or a common man; my countryman or not my countryman; whether it be done by an individual villain, or an army of them? if we reason to the root of things we shall find no difference; neither can any just cause be assigned why we should punish in the one case and pardon in the other.

it is waged war against an army of countrymen

it would lead to independence from britain

it would be an offensive war

it would be a defensive war