[Ditto]

I am uncomfortable with it, but the Declaration of Independence was written to defend, among other things, the peculiar institution.

Can you show us what part of the DoI was written to defend slavery?

[jeffersondem]

“Can you show us what part of the DoI was written to defend slavery?”

Sure.

“He has excited domestic insurrections amonst us.”

King George was encouraging slave rebellions. This outraged the colonists from the 13 colonies. They wanted independence to put a stop to it (the rebellions).