1. Whenever a group of people needs to split from the government and assert their independence, they must first tell the reasons as for doing so. All men are created equal, and are entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
2. The audience is the American people. The reason the DoI was created was to explain grief that was felt towards the British people. In a sense, the DoI was also intended for the eyes of the British king, in hopes he would see the troubles people have felt.
3. The fact that when stating the grievances against the king, the writers use "he" which makes it less personal.
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