Now, you're going to paraphrase and write your own short version of the Declaration of Independence. Here's an example of what that could look like: We keep asking over and over for you to stop abusing our freedoms, but you never respond or do anything different. Since the king is behaving badly, he should not rule the free people of America.

We have told the British over and over how unhappy we are. We told you that the Parliament was being unfair. We explained to you why we came to America. We reminded you that many of us are from England and believe the same things as you do, but you will not listen to reason. We must then either be friends or enemies.

Because of everything we said above, we are FREE and INDEPENDENT. We promise to each other to stick to this declaration at all costs.