The Declaration of Independence. A Breakup Letter

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1 The Declaration of Independence A Breakup Letter

2 Law The principles and regulations issued from a government and applicable to a people Principles The fundamental truths Truth That which is true Idea A thought existing in the mind Document Written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence

3 No other event in American History seemed so impossible at the time, yet so inevitable when we look back, as the American Revolution. - Ellis

4 Belief An accepted opinion Rights That which is due to anyone by just claim Reason A ground or cause as for a belief, action, or fact Unalienable Not capable of being transferred Independence Freedom from subjection, or from the influence of others

5 Why Rebel? 1.British policies became stricter in the later 1700 s 2.Colonists felt that the King had gone too far 1. Taxation without representation 2. Violation of individual rights 3. Interfering with colonial self-gov t 4. Abusing power 5. Unfair trials Olive Branch Petition/ King's response/too Late to Apologize

6 Declaration A formal statement or announcement Government The ruling or managing of people in a country, community, society, or state Proclamation That which is announced or declared publicly Sentiment A mental feeling; emotion Ideal A concept of something in its highest perfection

7 It's Too Late to Apologize: A Declaration (with lyrics)

8 Resolution A determination Treason Violation by a subject of his allegiance to his sovereign or to the state Abolish To do away with Self-evident Evident in itself without proof Endowed Provided

9 The Declaration 1.Written by Thomas Jefferson 2.Adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, Major Themes 1. Human Equality 2. Natural Rights 3. Purpose of Gov t 4. Right of Revolution 5. Abuses of Power

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11 3 parts 1. Intro- explains their rights and role of gov t (from When to abused ) 2. List of Abuseslist of grievances against the king (from The to condition ) 3. Closing- declares independence (from At to Independence ) 4 Themes of Grievances 1.King's Abuse of Power 1. Charges 1-12 refer to abuses of executive power 2.King and Parliament acting Together 1. Charges attack the king for combining with "others" (Parliament) to subject America to a variety of unconstitutional measures 3.The King's War Crimes 1. Charges assail the king's violence and cruelty in waging war against his American subjects 4.Violation of Rights 1. Other charges talk about economic interests, infringement of colonial self-government, and violation of individual rights

12 Assignment: Annotate the Declaration Directions: - Part 1: Label the different sections of the Declaration of Independence (draw a bracket where the titles apply): Preamble, Grievances, Natural Rights, and Resolution of Independence. -Part 2: Highlight/underline all Enlightenment Philosophy ideas and write the name of the philosopher in the margin. -Part 3: Draw a square around the 5 worst abuses (in your opinion). Rank them 1-5 (1 being the worst of all) and write your ranking number in the margin. -Part 4: Write a key word/phrase in the margin next to each paragraph (5 total; excludes grievances) that represents the main concept of each paragraph in the last section.