The Declaration of Independence

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2. Hobbes! Listen up.

3. No problem. I always say, there’s no better way to understand something than to experience it first hand. I’ve got to do this presentation on the Declaration of Independence.

4. Never mind. Lets go see our friend Martin. What’s that supposed to mean?

5. Martin, we need a favor.

6. The kid and I need a transport back to the American colonies of 1763.

7. Back in time? Good choice. I will be blowing up the modern earth in just a few seconds. It obstructs my view of Venus. Please, step inside the Aluminum Q46 space modulator!

8. That looks like a cardboard box to me. Just get in!

10. Whoops! Too far back!

11. Amazing! Its 1763. Yes, 1763. The American Colonies.

12. The colonist have just enjoyed a long time of freedom. Kind of like when your parents leave us alone for the day and we get to run the house while your dad’s off fighting battles at the office.

13. The last battle was spent defending the colonies. The King has had a hard day at the office and now he’s broke. So he makes the Proclamation of 1763.

14. Listen. Now I can’t defend you if your scattered all across the land so don’t move out past the Appalachian Mountains. Got Me? Proclamation of 1763

15. They’re not, but they haven’t seen the worst yet. Those colonists don’t look too happy with that.

16. Let’s see some more, from later years.

17. 1764

18. Listen. Now I’m broke from fighting all these wars in your defense. To pay me back you’re going to pay me money for all the sugar and other luxuries you get from other countries. Got Me? Sugar Act

19. 1765

20. Quartering Act Listen. Now I got these soldiers that are going to stay with you. While they’re here your going to feed and house them for me. Got Me?

21. Listen. Now I’m still broke so you’re going to pay me money for a stamp that has to go on any papers you use. It works fine back in England so it’ll do good here too. Got Me? Stamp Act

22. I hate the government! That’s it! This is unfair.

23. All the colonists were angry, but they used different ways to show it.

24. Listen Doc. You can’t take our money without letting us speak in parliament. That’s taxation without representation.

25. Alright buster! Now you listen. If you’re going to keep taking our money, we’re going to stop buying the goods you take it for. A Boycott. HAHA!

26. I hate the government! Mr. Fudd! I’m here to collect your tax.

27. The King backed off, but soon came back with Parliaments Townshend Acts.

28. Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party RIP RIP RIP RIP RIP

29. The King was mad and he set more acts that were called the Intolerable Acts by the colonists.

30. The First Continental Congress Americans weren’t ready to break off yet, but they convened to mend their relationship with Britain.

31. Lexington and Concord Two battles showed the colonies that they could put up a fight against the British.

32. The Second Continental Congress Americans again convened, but this time they were split between declaring independence or more relation mending.

33. Common Sense Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” explained that it was unnatural for a large country to be ruled by a smaller one, far away.

34. The people were convinced. In 1776, five delegates wrote their reasons for independence out in plain English.