Read the excerpts from historical documents. from the declaration of independence: we . . solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the british crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of great britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved . . from the declaration of sentiments: . . we insist that they have immediate admission to all the rights and privileges which belong to them as citizens of the united states. how are these excerpts similar? both offer complaints. both recall history. both state demands. both admit defeat.