Which part of the Declaration of Independence was meant to explain the natural rights of all people and the reasons for the document?

The declaration
The declaration

The grievances
The grievances

The intolerable acts
The intolerable acts

The preamble
The preamble

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The part of the Declaration of Independence meant to explain the natural rights of all people and the reasons for the document is the preamble. The preamble outlines the philosophical foundation of the Declaration, including the concepts of natural rights and the purpose of government. It famously begins with the phrase, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..."