Read the document on the right:

Read the second paragraph, the one beginning with "We hold these truths to be self evident..."

Following the directions in the syllabus, your answer must be typed and between ¾ and 1 page in length, answer the following questions:

1. The declaration mentions the Natural rights of its citizens. Using your knowledge of United States history, provide specific examples where the English violated the Natural Rights of the colonists between 1774 and the point at which the Declaration was written.
2. Explain how these examples violate the Natural Rights of the colonists.

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