The Declaration of The Declaration of IndependenceIndependence

Four Sections Four Sections

The Four SectionsThe Four Sections

Introduction Introduction Preamble or Declaration of RightsPreamble or Declaration of Rights BodyBody

List of GrievancesList of Grievances Conclusion: Conclusion:

Statement of Purpose Statement of Purpose oror Declaration Declaration PledgePledge

IntroductionIntroduction

States the purpose of the document.States the purpose of the document.

PreamblePreamble

This is sometimes called the This is sometimes called the Declaration of RightsDeclaration of Rights

Lays out the rights that the men of Lays out the rights that the men of the Continental Congress felt that the Continental Congress felt that ALL of mankind is entitled toALL of mankind is entitled to

BodyBody

List of Grievances:List of Grievances: A grievance is a complaint, so the List of A grievance is a complaint, so the List of

Grievances is a list of specific Grievances is a list of specific complaints against the King. complaints against the King.

It lays out the specific ways in which the It lays out the specific ways in which the King had violated the rights that are laid King had violated the rights that are laid out in the Preamble.out in the Preamble.

ConclusionConclusion

Statement of PurposeStatement of Purpose Declares the actions that the writers Declares the actions that the writers

have decided upon.have decided upon. PledgePledge

A written statement pledging loyalty and A written statement pledging loyalty and determination to fulfill the objectives determination to fulfill the objectives laid out in the Statement of Purposelaid out in the Statement of Purpose