Question

"He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren,"—Declaration of Independence

How does this grievance relate to the founding principle "equality of all persons"?

The king treated the American colonists as unworthy of rights equal to those of British citizens by forcing them to fight each other.
The king saw the American colonists as equals of British citizens who should volunteer to fight in wars against other nations.
Colonial leaders believed the British monarchy granted equal rights and legal protections to all people in the American colonies.
Colonial leaders saw themselves as equal to British citizens who would fight on behalf of the monarchy if asked instead of forced.

Answer 1

A. The king treated the American colonists as unworthy of rights equal to those of British citizens by forcing them to fight each other.

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Answer 2

The correct interpretation is:

The king treated the American colonists as unworthy of rights equal to those of British citizens by forcing them to fight each other.

Step-by-step explanation:

The grievance stated in the quote from the Declaration of Independence relates to the founding principle of "equality of all persons" by highlighting the unjust treatment of American colonists by the British monarchy. By forcing captive Americans to bear arms against their own country and become executioners of their friends and brethren, the king demonstrated a clear disregard for the equality of the colonists' rights. The act of forcing colonists to fight against their will and participate in acts of violence against their fellow Americans undermined the principle that all individuals should be treated equally and have the same rights and liberties. It showcased a blatant violation of the principle of equality and further fueled the colonists' desire for independence and the establishment of a system that upheld the rights and equality of all persons.