USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -"He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.” What the Colonists say: “He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people."

Detailed explanation-2: -Summary. The colonies have suffered 27 at the hands of the King George III. Each of these abuses has been directed at the colonies for the purpose of establishing a tyrannical government in North America.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most important and dramatic statement comes near the end: “That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States.” It declares a complete break with Britain and its King and claims the powers of an independent country.

Detailed explanation-4: -Abuses of King George III. The history of the present king of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states . To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.

Detailed explanation-5: -Previous petitions of the Continental Congress had been addressed to the King-specifically, “Most Gracious Sovereign". Though King George III is the subject of the Declaration of Independence, it is not addressed to him. Rather, it is addressed to “a candid world".