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What things in history influenced the Founding Fathers creation of our nation? Magna Carta Greek democracy Roman republic Divided government English Bill of Rights

English to Latin Translator

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Declaration of Independence

3 sections:

Ideals
 * All men are created equal
 * All people have the right to life,liberty and pursuit of happiness.
 * People have the right to change their government if their government is not protecting their natural rights
 * People have the right to over throw the government
 * People should not change the government for minor reasons.

Wrongs
 * Prevented colonies from trading with other countries.
 * Brought soldiers over to us during peace time.
 * Forced us to house and feed them.
 * Taxation without representation.
 * He appointed many government officials that we had to pay for that didn't represent us.
 * Did not allow us to have a jury if we were accused of a crime.
 * He won't let us pass laws for everyone's goods.
 * Called together law making bodies to meet at inconvenient times and places.
 * He burned our towns, killed our people, and ravaged our coasts. ]:
 * They are paying soldiers for hire to come over and fight to kill us.

Declaration
 * In war enemies, in peace friends
 * We are now the United States of America and are no longer part of Great Britain
 * The people of the colony give the authority to separate
 * We can do what all of nations can do--make war, conclude peace, create alliances, and trade around the world
 * We pledge our lives, fortunes and sacred honor