The Declaration of Independence can be divided in 4 parts: (1) The Preamble; (2) A Declaration of Rights; (3) A Bill of Indictment and (4) A Statement of Independence. The text of the Declaration is shown below. The notes following each paragraph are not part of the Declaration. They explain the meaning of various passages or give examples injustices that a passage mentions.
In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America.
The Preamble
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands wh…
