Question

when in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of natures god entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
... the history of the present king of great britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states. to prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world...
he has refused his assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of representation in the legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only...
he has dissolved representative houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people...
he has kept among us, in times of peace, standing armies without the consent of our legislatures.

united states declaration of independence, 1776

in your response, be sure to address all parts of the question. use complete sentences; an outline or bulleted list alone is not acceptable.
using the excerpt, answer (a), (b), and (c).
(a) briefly describe the historical situation in which the declaration of independence was written.
(b) briefly describe a purpose of the declaration of independence.
(c) briefly describe one piece of evidence used in the declaration of independence to support its argument.

Explanation:

(a) The colonies were under British rule with grievances like lack of representation in Parliament, opposition to British - imposed laws and actions such as maintaining standing armies without consent.
(b) To declare the colonies' separation from Britain, assert their rights to self - governance, and justify their independence.
(c) One piece of evidence is the king's refusal to assent to laws necessary for the public good, which shows his tyranny and supports the argument for independence.

Answer:

(a) The colonies were under British rule facing issues like lack of proper representation and unjust actions by the king.
(b) To declare separation and assert self - governance rights.
(c) The king's refusal to assent to necessary laws.