1. Democratic Principles
The Declaration of Independence included many different principles of democracy. The first one was that all men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It also says that the job of the government of a nation is to protect these rights. Furthermore, it states that if a government becomes corrupt, it is the duty of the people to instate different people in government to benefit the well being of the nation.
2. Grievances
Many grievances were stated in the Declaration of Independence. These include that the British imposed taxes on the colonies without their say in the matter, that they quartered troops in colonial houses, that they denied them trial by jury, and that they kept standing armies around during times of peace.
3. Conclusion
In the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence, the colonists declared that they were separate from Britain and would be their own country from then on forth. They then continued to state that they have the right to declare war, make alliances, and do other things that independent nations do. In the concluding statement, they declared their honor to the United States of America.
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