This history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpation, all having, in direct object, the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these States." Quoted from the Declaration of Independence, it reflects the Americans' conviction that King George III denied the right of the American colonies to govern themselves through their own elected legislatures. In addition, the creators of this document continue to explain the king's failure at …showed first 75 words of 681 total…

…showed last 75 words of 681 total…Americans without their consent. The Declaration of Independence is the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty. It was created for the purpose to influence public opinion and gain support from both the new states and abroad. The Declaration summarized the philosophy of individual liberties and set forth a list of grievances against the King in order to justify before the entire world the breaking of ties between the colonies and the tyrannical mother country, Britain.