Grievances of the United States Declaration of Independence
27 colonial grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence
Grievances of the United States Declaration of Independence
The 27 grievances is a section from the United States Declaration of Independence. The Second Continental Congress's Committee of Five drafted the document listing their grievances with the actions and decisions of King George III with regard to the colonies in North America. The Second Continental Congress voted unanimously to adopt and issue the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Historians have noted the similarities between John Locke's works and the context of the grievances. Historical precedents such as Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights of 1689 had established the principle that the King was not to interfere with the Rights of Englishmen held by the people. In the view of the American colonies, the King had opposed the very purpose of governance by opposing laws deemed necessary for the public good.
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