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INTRO TO THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

INTRO TO THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. America’s Breakup Note to England. Dear England,. I'm not sure how to start this letter but I feel we need to talk. I've been thinking about us a lot lately. Things used to be so great - it was like we were meant for each other. I mean

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INTRO TO THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

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  1. INTRO TO THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE America’s Breakup Note to England

  2. Dear England, I'm not sure how to start this letter but I feel we need to talk. I've been thinking about us a lot lately. Things used to be so great - it was like we were meant for each other. I mean everyone said it was perfect. I really thought we would be together forever but then things changed. I feel like you started to take me for granted. You just started to do whatever you wanted and never even asked me about anything or how I felt.

  3. I've been thinking about this for a while and I don't want to hurt you but I think it is time we broke up. I mean it's just not going to work. Sorry. I just need some time By myself to see what it is like on my own. I'm sorry things didn't work out but I do think YOU are the one to blame. Sorry but "US“ is over. - The American Colonies

  4. Why are we breaking up? • American colonies were not happy with England and King George III • A list of grievances, or complaints, were sent, but the king never answered them • On June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee announced before congress that “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.”

  5. The Fourth of July • The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. • Did you know: only 12 of the 13 colonies adopted the declaration. New York did not vote. • Did you know: the declaration was not signed by all of the delegates until August 7, 1776 • Did you know: John Hancock, president of congress, was the first man to sign the declaration. • Did you know: every man to sign the declaration was considered a traitor by England and their lives were endangered

  6. Five Parts • 1) Introduction – Independence is unavoidable… • 2) Preamble – because there are some things that men cannot live without. • 3) Body (part I) – You (England) have abused us. • 4) Body (part II) – We asked you to fix the problems and you ignored us… • 5) Conclusion -- so we are breaking up with you.

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