Question

a major break up - questions the declaration of independence is kind of like a break - up letter. why do people break up? because someone was too controlling, someone made promises they did not figure out how it is kind of like a break up letter. read the overview section in the textbook on pp. 55 - 56 doi textbook pages.pdf and the declaration of independence.pdf use the “what it means” boxes in the margin of the declaration if needed. watch this video for additional information https://youtu.be/ev9lkfskumm?t=214 (until 4:44 minutes for doi) 1. who is breaking up with whom? 2. why are they breaking up?

Explanation:

The problem is about the Declaration of Independence, which relates to history (a subfield of Social Science). For question 1 ("Who is breaking up with whom?"), the "break up" here metaphorically refers to the American colonies (the Thirteen Colonies) breaking up with Great Britain (King George III and the British Crown) as the Declaration of Independence is a formal separation document. For question 2 ("Why are they breaking up?"), the colonies sought independence because of grievances like taxation without representation, British attempts to control them (violations of rights, such as trial by jury, self - governance), and the desire for self - determination, freedom from British rule's oppression, and to establish their own nation based on principles of liberty and equality.

Answer:

1. The American colonies (Thirteen Colonies) are breaking up with Great Britain (specifically King George III and the British Crown).
2. They are breaking up because the American colonies had numerous grievances against British rule: including taxation without representation, violations of their rights (like restrictions on self - governance, trial by jury), British attempts to exert excessive control over them, and a desire for self - determination, to be free from British oppression, and to establish a new nation based on ideals of liberty, equality, and self - governance.