All people have the right to govern themselves, and any notion of divine right to rule is wishful thinking by ambitious tyrants.
Prior to independence the lands that would become the original states of the United States were colonies of England.
July 4th 1776
People became patriots because they wanted to breakaway from Britain
British decolonization of Africa began in the late 1950's. By 1968, all but one British colony had become independent.
Europe. more specifically, Britain
Yes.
no
to become free and independent states
to become free and independent states
to become free and independent states
Great Britain (of which England was a part)
King George III was ruler of England during the time the Colonies were trying to establish their independence. Because of this he ruled the Colonies as they were a territory owned by England. So, sending the Declaration to King George was the only true course of action available that would end in results.