AIM: Why did the 13 Colonies have a right to declare independence ...
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<strong>AIM</strong>: <strong>Why</strong> <strong>did</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>13</strong> <strong>Colonies</strong> <strong>have</strong> a<br />
<strong>right</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>declare</strong> <strong>independence</strong> from<br />
Great Britain?<br />
Do Now: Imagine-<br />
You are 18 years old and live in your own apartment in your<br />
mo<strong>the</strong>r’s house…<br />
1. She takes half of your paycheck every week<br />
2. She tells you where you are allowed <strong>to</strong> spend <strong>the</strong> rest of<br />
it.<br />
3. She tells you where you are allowed <strong>to</strong> go on weekends.<br />
4. She sleeps in your apartment whenever she feels like it.<br />
What do you do? Remain silent, try <strong>to</strong> talk <strong>to</strong> her, or just move out.<br />
If you try <strong>to</strong> talk <strong>to</strong> her, what would you say?<br />
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Where are <strong>the</strong>y holding this meeting?<br />
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II. Finally, in June of 1776, <strong>the</strong> Continental Congress<br />
asked Thomas Jefferson <strong>to</strong> write <strong>the</strong> Declaration of<br />
Independence. It was approved on July 4, 1776. It<br />
contained 3 main parts:<br />
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Parts of <strong>the</strong> Constitution<br />
A. Statement of <strong>the</strong>ory of a<br />
democratic government<br />
B. List of British wrongs or<br />
grievances inflicted upon<br />
<strong>the</strong> colonies<br />
C. Resolution of<br />
Independence<br />
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First part of <strong>the</strong> Declaration of Independence- The<br />
Key Ideas of Government:<br />
“We hold <strong>the</strong>se truths <strong>to</strong> be self-evident, that all men are created<br />
equal, that <strong>the</strong>y are endowed by <strong>the</strong>ir Crea<strong>to</strong>r with certain<br />
unalienable <strong>right</strong>s, that among <strong>the</strong>se are life, liberty, and <strong>the</strong><br />
pursuit of happiness; that <strong>to</strong> secure <strong>the</strong>se <strong>right</strong>s, Governments<br />
are instituted among men, deriving <strong>the</strong>ir just powers from <strong>the</strong><br />
consent of <strong>the</strong> governed; that whenever any form of<br />
government becomes destructive of <strong>the</strong>se ends, it is <strong>the</strong> <strong>right</strong> of<br />
<strong>the</strong> people <strong>to</strong> alter or abolish it and <strong>to</strong> institute a new form of<br />
government.”<br />
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“We hold <strong>the</strong>se truths <strong>to</strong> be self-evident, that all men are created<br />
equal, that <strong>the</strong>y are endowed by <strong>the</strong>ir Crea<strong>to</strong>r with certain<br />
unalienable <strong>right</strong>s, that among <strong>the</strong>se are life, liberty, and <strong>the</strong><br />
pursuit of happiness; that <strong>to</strong> secure <strong>the</strong>se <strong>right</strong>s, Governments<br />
are instituted among men, deriving <strong>the</strong>ir just powers from <strong>the</strong><br />
consent of <strong>the</strong> governed; that whenever any form of<br />
government becomes destructive of <strong>the</strong>se ends, it is <strong>the</strong> <strong>right</strong> of<br />
<strong>the</strong> people <strong>to</strong> alter or abolish it and <strong>to</strong> institute a new form of<br />
government.”<br />
1. What are <strong>the</strong> 3 basic <strong>right</strong>s listed in <strong>the</strong> Declaration of<br />
Independence?<br />
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“We hold <strong>the</strong>se truths <strong>to</strong> be self-evident, that all men are created<br />
equal, that <strong>the</strong>y are endowed by <strong>the</strong>ir Crea<strong>to</strong>r with certain<br />
unalienable <strong>right</strong>s, that among <strong>the</strong>se are life, liberty, and <strong>the</strong><br />
pursuit of happiness; that <strong>to</strong> secure <strong>the</strong>se <strong>right</strong>s, Governments<br />
are instituted among men, deriving <strong>the</strong>ir just powers from <strong>the</strong><br />
consent of <strong>the</strong> governed; that whenever any form of<br />
government becomes destructive of <strong>the</strong>se ends, it is <strong>the</strong> <strong>right</strong> of<br />
<strong>the</strong> people <strong>to</strong> alter or abolish it and <strong>to</strong> institute a new form of<br />
government.”<br />
2. According <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> passage, what are governments<br />
supposed <strong>to</strong> do?<br />
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“We hold <strong>the</strong>se truths <strong>to</strong> be self-evident, that all men are created<br />
equal, that <strong>the</strong>y are endowed by <strong>the</strong>ir Crea<strong>to</strong>r with certain<br />
unalienable <strong>right</strong>s, that among <strong>the</strong>se are life, liberty, and <strong>the</strong><br />
pursuit of happiness; that <strong>to</strong> secure <strong>the</strong>se <strong>right</strong>s, Governments<br />
are instituted among men, deriving <strong>the</strong>ir just powers from <strong>the</strong><br />
consent of <strong>the</strong> governed; that whenever any form of<br />
government becomes destructive of <strong>the</strong>se ends, it is <strong>the</strong> <strong>right</strong> of<br />
<strong>the</strong> people <strong>to</strong> alter or abolish it and <strong>to</strong> institute a new form of<br />
government.”<br />
3. If <strong>the</strong> government fails <strong>to</strong> achieve its purpose what is <strong>the</strong><br />
consequence?<br />
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“We hold <strong>the</strong>se truths <strong>to</strong> be self-evident, that all men are created<br />
equal, that <strong>the</strong>y are endowed by <strong>the</strong>ir Crea<strong>to</strong>r with certain<br />
unalienable <strong>right</strong>s, that among <strong>the</strong>se are life, liberty, and <strong>the</strong><br />
pursuit of happiness; that <strong>to</strong> secure <strong>the</strong>se <strong>right</strong>s, Governments<br />
are instituted among men, deriving <strong>the</strong>ir just powers from <strong>the</strong><br />
consent of <strong>the</strong> governed; that whenever any form of<br />
government becomes destructive of <strong>the</strong>se ends, it is <strong>the</strong> <strong>right</strong> of<br />
<strong>the</strong> people <strong>to</strong> alter or abolish it and <strong>to</strong> institute a new form of<br />
government.”<br />
4. Do you think <strong>the</strong> colonists felt that <strong>the</strong>ir natural <strong>right</strong>s were<br />
being protected? <strong>Why</strong> or why not?<br />
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Second Part of <strong>the</strong> Declaration of Independence<br />
“HE has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly…”<br />
“HE has kept among us, in time of peace, standing armies…”<br />
“For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us…”<br />
“For cutting off our trade with all parts of <strong>the</strong> world…”<br />
“For imposing taxes on us without our consent…”<br />
1. Who is HE?<br />
2. Are <strong>the</strong>se grievances true? Give some examples.<br />
3. <strong>Why</strong> would Jefferson include <strong>the</strong>se statements in <strong>the</strong><br />
Declaration of Independence?<br />
4. In your opinion, which grievance was <strong>the</strong> worst? Give your<br />
reason why.<br />
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