Why was the Declaration of Independence written? Make it not too long and make it sound like a 8th grader wrote it

Answer 1

The Declaration of Independence was written because the American colonies wanted to break free from British rule. The colonists were unhappy with how King George III was treating them, like taxing them without giving them a say in government. They felt they deserved the same rights as British citizens. The Declaration, written mainly by Thomas Jefferson, was a way to officially announce their decision to become independent and explain why they didn't want to be part of Britain anymore. It expressed their beliefs in freedom and the idea that all people have rights that should be protected.