Declaration of Independence

• the 4 self-evident truths in the Declaration of Natural Rights are : equality, unalienable rights, consent of the governed, and the right to alter or abolish government.
• Preamble

  -we, the colonies, are going to declare independence and we are going to tell you

  why
• Declaration of natural rights:

  -state that people have natural rights; social contract; right change government
• List of grievances:

  -list the 27 complaints/offenses
• Attempts at reconciliation:

  -the colonists’ efforts toward a peaceful resolution were retaliated against or ignored
• Formal declaration of independence:

  -dissolution of political bonds, declaration of independence from Britain