The words absolute Depotism in paragraph 2 of the Declaration of Independence refer to complete and cruel domination. The word absolute Despotism describes leadership by a government that is completely free from constitutional or democratic controls on its power. In the 2nd paragraph of the Declaration of Independence the writer Thomas Jefferson first describes how a government should not be rejected for "light and transient causes"; he recognizes that small or temporary problems are not enough for a change of government. However, he continues to state that when there is "a long train of abuses and usurpations" then the people are right and even have a duty to declare their independence.
A word with negative connotation is one that has some negative situation or condition attached to it. "Sadly Crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination". The words Sadly Crippled has a negative connotation, because these particular words are often used in a negative context. The entire lines from Dr. Kings speech have a negative connotation, because we know the history and the meaning behind his words.
