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** November 10th, 1775 ** ** Philadelphia, PA ** ** Reported By Broc Miller, Austin Reitz, Andy Weber **
 * Olive Branch Petition Denied! **

Just yesterday, on November 9th, 1775, the Continental Congress received word from Richard Penn and Arthur Lee that the Olive Branch Petition was denied by both King George III and the House of Commons. In fact, the stubborn king would not even lay his eyes upon the document. He has now declared the colonies are in a full state of rebellion.

The Olive Branch Petition was written by the people for the people. The rejected Olive Branch Petition came to be because of John Hancock's Continental Congress. Unfortunately, King George III was in a state of mental instability, and refused to even look at the petition.

King George III suffers from depression and insanity, which causes him to be in a constant state of mental instability. This, in turn, affects the effect of the Olive Branch Petition. King George III confused the document with an omen that said the colonists have turned against England and are trying to replace England as world power.

The House of Commons also denied the Olive Branch Petition, but they read it, unlike the horrid King George. The House of Commons followed King George’s idea that the colonies were trying to become an independent empire. The House also believed that the American colonies wanted to overthrow England from its position as world power.

John and Samuel Adams are two influential Continental Congress members. They both know that the war is unavoidable. Sam Adams, said to be the cause of the war, is the leader of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty. He caused the Boston Tea Party, which led to the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which led to the Continental Congress to write the Olive Branch Petition which has know escalated the war.

Even though the petition was denied, people believe that it has played a big role in our lead to independence for America. It has become a very important to our country today and will continue. There is word from John Hancock that the Continental Congress will soon meet again and draft a new document with the help of Sir Benjamin Franklin. The war for Independence has only just begun and King George III and the rest of England will not be happy with the outcome.