Paragraph 2: we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

how does paragraph 2 expand on how despotism has led to the current tension between the colonies and great britain?

a) it highlights how a government led by a monarch is different from a democracy.
b) it explains the philosophy that supports separation from great britain.
c) it questions the legality of great britain's rule over the colonies.
d) it provides a list of specific grievances against the king.