Let Freedom Ring, Baby: Jefferson's Declaration of Independence - Friday, October 10

After viewing the DVD on the American Revolution, consider the Declaration of Independence.

Use your research skills to search for background information concerning the Declaration and its history.

Use the site below and its links as a place to start.

http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/

What was the impact of this document? What do we learn about the leaders of this new country from their past and their experiences? What events led to the revolution in the first place?

Be prepared to discuss these on Tuesday.

Also... if time permits, read the Declaration itself and split it up amongst the class. Translate the first two paragraphs and the last three paragraphs of the document into modern language. What do you think the Declaration was really about? What was it meant to achieve?

http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/document/index.htm