What reasons did the authors from the Second Continental Congress writing the Declaration of Independence give for declaring the colonies free from British control?

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Freddy Lloyd

17 May, 18:50

What reasons did the authors from the Second Continental Congress writing the Declaration of Independence give for declaring the colonies free from British control?

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Answer: The authors of the Declaration of Independence made several arguments for declaring the colonies free of British control. Mostly, they argued that all men posses unalienable rights. The king violated these rights by passing unfair laws. Therefore, the king had broken the social contract with the colonist.