Question

section four: redress in the fourth section of the declaration, jefferson says the states have tried to petition (write to) the king to ask for change. we call this an attempt to right a wrong. the colonists tried to reason with the king. he refused to listen. what it means every step of the way, we have written to the king asking him to fix the problems we are facing. our repeated letters have been answered only by repeated attacks. a person who acts like a tyrant should not be the ruler of free people. what is jefferson talking about? what is jefferson saying the colonists tried to do? american colonists section five: the declaration of independence in the fifth and final section of the declaration, jefferson drops the mic: the american colonies are declaring their independence, which means they are stating to the world that they are a free nation no longer under british rule. what it means the united states of america declares its independence from great britain. what is jefferson talking about? 6 men signed the declaration of independence, representatives from each of the 13 colonies. by defying the rule of the king, the signers were committing treason - a crime punishable by death. do you think the signers of the declaration were justified in taking such a huge risk? why or why not? we, therefore, the representatives of the united states of america, in general congress, assembled, appealing to the supreme judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions; do, in the name, and by authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the british crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of great britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved.

Explanation:

Jefferson is discussing the American colonists' grievances against the British King. He notes that the colonists repeatedly petitioned for redress of their oppressions in a humble manner, but were met with repeated injury. In the final section of the Declaration of Independence, he is declaring that the American colonies are free and independent states, absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown. The signers of the Declaration were committing treason by defying the King, as it was a crime punishable by death. Whether they were justified in taking such a risk can be argued from the perspective of their desire for freedom, self - governance, and the repeated mistreatment they endured.

Answer:

1. Jefferson is talking about the American colonists' grievances against the British King and their declaration of independence.
2. The colonists tried to petition the King for redress of their oppressions in a humble manner.
3. Regarding whether the signers were justified in taking the risk: It can be argued that they were justified as they sought freedom and self - governance after facing repeated mistreatment from the British Crown.