Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our British brothron. Wo have warned them from time to time of attempts by their
us.
We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appoaled to
their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured themi
ties of
ir common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justia
of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the
rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace
Friends.
-Declaration of Independence, 1776
Which of the following is the best paraphrase of the text?
© The British haven't left us alone. We told them we wanted to make
our own rules. We appealed to them in so
many ways, but they have not listened to us, so it may be
time for war.
The
Laws of God and nature require that a group of people deciare independence before they fight for independence.
We
over the British and their rules, so we're declaring our independence.
When a group of people are unhappy with their government, they have the natural right to leave
and form their own government.