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Kevin Acosta
495 N 3rd St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
July 31, 2013
Dear King George III of Great Britain,
I am writing to you because we the colonists think your laws and rules are unfair. I write only after long thought about the many issues between us. Some issues and events of the last few years include freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and raising taxes unfairly.
You see, in the American colonies, we believe that the purpose of government is to represent the peoples and their needs. Government should establish known laws. It should follow the principles of John Locke, such as ______________________________ and __________ ____________________. These ideas mean that ______________________________.
Unfortunately, you have not lived up to these expectations as a ruler. One example of how you have disappointed us is ______________________________. Another example is ___________ ___________________. A third example is ______________________________.
Please remember that we did try to reason with you first. Remember when we _____________ _________________, and then you ______________________________? Or, there was the time we ______________________________.
Because you have failed to address our concerns, the American colonists are declaring complete independence from you and from your country, Great Britain. We are no longer ______________________________ and from now on, we will ____________________________.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Kevin Acosta
495 N 3rd St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
July 31, 2013
Dear King George III of Great Britain,
I am writing to you because we the colonists think your laws and rules are unfair. I write only after long thought about the many issues between us. Some issues and events of the last few years include freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and raising taxes unfairly.
You see, in the American colonies, we believe that the purpose of government is to represent the peoples and their needs. Government should establish known laws. It should follow the principles of John Locke, such as ______________________________ and __________ ____________________. These ideas mean that ______________________________.
Unfortunately, you have not lived up to these expectations as a ruler. One example of how you have disappointed us is ______________________________. Another example is ___________ ___________________. A third example is ______________________________.
Please remember that we did try to reason with you first. Remember when we _____________ _________________, and then you ______________________________? Or, there was the time we ______________________________.
Because you have failed to address our concerns, the American colonists are declaring complete independence from you and from your country, Great Britain. We are no longer ______________________________ and from now on, we will ____________________________.
Sincerely,
Your Name
