PRESENTATION OUTLINE
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
WE CAN BE HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS BY OURSELVES!
WE WILL LEAVE YOU NOW AND BE HAPPY IN OUR ABILITY TO DISCONNECT FROM YOU FOREVER.
WE, THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN GENERAL CONGRESS
assembled, and with the people's approval, will not be owned by any
kings of England or anyone else who claims power;
and want to completely end all political connections between us;
and we claim that we are free from you and your harsh rule.
As we are now free we have the power to start wars, end
peace, make friends, make trades, and do everything
else free countries may do.
AND FOR THE SUPPORT OF THIS DECLARATION, WE MUTUALLY PLEDGE EACH OTHER OUR
LIVES, OUR FORTUNES, AND OUR SACRED HONOR.
THIS DECLARATION WAS SIGNED ON THE FOURTH, ON PAPER, WAS COPIED ONTO
PARCHMENT, AND SIGNED AGAIN ON AUGUST 2ND
