Beginning 1760, King George’s reign was characterized by rising tensions between the Americans and the British government. Prior to his reign, relations with the British government and the colonies were strained, but never to the point of rebellion. However, as King George continued his reign, the colonists of America began to accuse the King of establishing an “absolute tyranny.” The use of the strong language by the writers emphasizes the Americans’ acc

usations of the British government refusal of allowing the colonies to govern themselves through assemblies elected in America.

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

Outlining the principles of a just government, the Declaration accuses King George of aiming at tyranny. From the point of view of the Declaration, “tyranny” may be defined as a form of government that violates the principles of the consent of the governed and failure to securing the unalienable rights of the people. Throughout the history of the colonies, the king has repeatedly denied the right of the American colonies to govern themselves thro

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