Document Analysis- Declaration of Independence
Background on the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental
Congress in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The document announced that the
thirteen American colonies were at war with the Kingdom of Great Britain, and
that they regarded themselves as a newly independent nation. The document
has four main parts - an introduction, a preamble that outlines a general
philosophy of government, an indictment or list of particular charges or
grievances against the King of England, and finally a denunciation that made the
case for independence.
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1) Who are the colonists addressing this song towards? Cite one piece of evidence from the video that
led you to reach this conclusion.
apologize"?
2) Why do you think it is "too late to apologize"? What has Great Britain done that the colonists feel it is
"too late"?