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toc =Declaration of Independence (Final) = // Joe Kasselik // // November 2, 2010 // // Period 5 // // Declaration Project (Final Draft) // **// Declaration of Independence of North Korea //** **// Throughout //**// the course of humanity, human beings have endeavored to formulate political associations that are referred to as government. These groups are intended to provide protection of each member’s essential rights to life. However, when a group of human beings has determined that the rights to success and happiness in life which have been granted to us from birth have been denied by what is intended to be our “reliable” governing body, it becomes necessary for us to sever the authority which the governing body up to this point, has exerted over us. // **// It //**// is the government’s responsibility to ensure that our natural rights exist and are guaranteed. These rights include the right to live our lives as we choose, so long as we do not infringe upon the rights of others; to make our own decisions to determine our life course; and to be free to enjoy our pursuits. These rights ensure that we, as humans are provided with safety and happiness for as long as we shall live. On the other hand, if the government fails to protect our unalienable rights, we the people have the right to abolish the government. It is simply human nature to do whatever is required to secure our fundamental rights. //

**// Our //**// supreme leader Kim Jong-Il has denied us our basic rights. He has limited our freedom by establishing a caste system based on loyalty to him. We have no liberty. It is the government’s responsibility to protect its people from outside threats to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness; but it should not be the source of those threats. The government under Kim Jong-Il exerts total control over all aspects of life by threats, force and imprisonment. He are some examples of the tyranny under which we live: // · // Citizens are arbitrarily and unlawfully executed without trial. //  · // Citizens who disagree with the government are imprisoned. //  · // Cruel punishments and torture are used. For example, women in prison are subjected to rape, and forced abortions. //  · // Citizens are denied freedom of speech, press, assembly and association. //  · // The government controls all information, including the Internet. //  · // The government restricts freedom of religion by persecuting unauthorized religious groups and establishing the true religion, which is to worship the dictator, Kim Jung-Il. //  · // The government interferes with personal privacy of family and home. //  · // The government uses its own people to spy on others to identify critics. //  · // The government restricts academic freedom: you are to teach and learn what the government allows. //  · // The government denies freedom of movement and travel within the country. //  · // There are no free elections or the right to change our government peacefully. //  · // Workers cannot unionize, choose employers, and the best jobs go to the caste loyal to the dictator, Kim Jung-Il. //  · // Children are forced into labor under harsh working conditions without safety regulations. //  · // There have been reports of trafficking in women, young girls and young boys. // **// In //**// view of the fact that our government is not only aware of the above-described violations of human rights, but actively supports and promotes for the glorification of the dictator, Kim Jung-Il, and his loyal caste, we recognize that it is futile to petition the government to rectify these abuses. Our only recourse is to formally declare independence from this oppressive regime and establish a democracy for the people and by the people, based on human trust. //

=Declaration of Independence (Draft) = Joe Kasselik November 1, 2010 Period 5 Declaration Project (1st Draft) //North Korean Declaration of Independence//

Throughout the course of humanity, human beings have endeavored to formulate political associations that are referred to as government. These groups are intended to provide protection of each member’s essential rights to life. However, when a group of human beings have determined that the rights to success and happiness in life which have been granted to them from birth have been denied by what is intended to be our “reliable” governing body, it becomes necessary for them to sever the authority which the governing body up to this point, has exerted over us.

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure that our natural rights exist and are guaranteed. These rights include the right to live our lives as we choose, so long as we do not infringe upon the lives of others; to make our own decisions to determine our life course; and to be free to enjoy our pursuits. These rights ensure that we, as humans are provided with safety and happiness for as long as we shall live. On the other hand, if the government fails to protect our unalienable rights, we the people have the right to abolish the government. It is simply human nature to do whatever is required to secure our fundamental rights. Our supreme leader Kim Jong-Il has denied us our basic rights. He has limited our freedom by establishing a caste system based on loyalty to him. We have no liberty. It is the government’s responsibility to protect its people from its outside threats to our life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness; but it should not be the source of those threats. The government under Kim Jong-Il exerts total control over all aspects of life by threats, force, and imprisonment. Here are some examples of tyranny under which we live:

· Citizens are arbitrarily and unlawfully killed without trial. · Citizens who disagree with the government are imprisoned. · Cruel punishments and torture used. For example, women in prison are subjected to rape, and forced abortions. · Citizens are denied freedom of speech, press, assembly and association. · The government controls all information including the Internet. · The government restricts freedom of religion by persecuting unauthorized religious groups and establishing the true religion, which is to worship the dictator – Kim Jung-ill. · The government interferes with personal privacy of family and home. · The government uses its own people to spy on others to identify critics. · The government restricts academic freedom: you are to teach and learn what the government allows. · The government denies freedom of movement and travel within the country. · There are no free elections or the right to change our government peacefully. · Workers cannot unionize, choose employers, and the best jobs go to the caste loyal to the dictator – Kim Jung-Il. · Children are forced into labor under harsh-working conditions without safety conditions. · There have been reports of trafficking in women, young girls and young boys.

In view of the fact that our government is not only aware of the above-described violations of human rights, but actively supports and promotes for the glorification of the dictator – Kim Jung-Il – and his loyal caste, we recognize that it is futile to petition the government to rectify these abuses. Our only recourse is to formally declare independence from this oppressive regime and establish a democracy for the people and by the people, based on human trust.