The Declaration of Independence

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

The Declaration of Independence

Advertisements

The Declaration of Independence. Oklahoma students join together in November to celebrate our freedoms!

DIRECTIONS 1)Match the U.S. connection on the wall to the Enlightenment thinker using the matrix handout. 2)Identify the thinker’s idea that was used in.

Declaration of Independence

PARTS OF THE DECLARATION Preamble –“–“When in the course of human events…” Declaration of Rights –“–“We hold these truths to be self-evident” List of.

The Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, The main writer was Thomas Jefferson. The Declaration of Independence.

Locke’s Ideas in the Declaration of Independence.

The Declaration of Independence July 4, The Boston Massacre March 5, 1770 The Boston Massacre was not a massacre but actually a street fight between.

Lecture: The Founding of the Nation Unit 1: U.S. History Standard 11.1.

Revolution and the New Nation: Locke, Paine, Jefferson

Declaration of Independence -June 1776 Congress was debating Independence Richard Henry Lee -Committee appointed to begin work on formal document -meant.

AIM: Why did the 13 Colonies have a right to declare independence from Great Britain? Do Now: Imagine- You are 18 years old and live in your own apartment.

Explain the basic ideas contained in the Declaration.

Why the Declaration of Independence is Important to Us.

The Declaration of Independence

 The “Enlightenment”, a period in Europe in the 17 th and 18 th centuries saw the development of new ideas about the rights of people and their relationship.

Name Country Published Work and Date Main Ideas Influence on U.S.

Today, we are paper boxing. Head the paper and title it “Natural Rights”. Title the back of your paper “Declaration Pledge”. In three of the four boxes,

CELEBRATE FREEDOM WEEK Commemorating the Declaration of Independence

American Government C H A P T E R 2- Supplemental Origins of American Government.

Understanding Natural Rights Philosophy The Work and Influence Of John Locke.

Declaration of Independence. ___ Explain the events and conflicts leading up to the development of the Declaration of Independence ___ Bunker Hill ___.

Look in the Constitution. Articles I and II. According to the Declaration of Independence, we all have the right to the “pursuit of happiness.” What does.

Thomas Jefferson, the Enlightenment, and the Declaration of Independence.

The Declaration of Independence

We’re not gonna take it any more!!! Ideological Origins Of The Revolution.

American Enlightenment. American Colonies Population Growth: 111,000 in 1670 to 1.6 million in 1760 Movement away from communalism and toward individualism.

Road to Independence Roots of Revolution  French and Indian War ( )  British Legislation and Colonial Response ( )  Formation of “American”

Class Starter Give 3 details about the Common Sense pamphlet. 2. What are the natural rights John Locke said we have?

FOUNDING DOCUMENTS DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION U.S. BILL OF RIGHTS.

The Declaration of Independence - The “Why” PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL MR. COX.

I. The Preamble When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with.

Quote Integration. The quote “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain.

The Declaration of Independence (Pages in your textbook )

The Declaration of Independence. salutary neglect French & Indian War After decades of salutary neglect, Britain began to raise taxes on the colonies.

Declaration of Independence / “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal and are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable.

The Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence was written by a committee created by the Second Continental Congress. About The Author.

Declaration of Independence. 1.The _________________________ approved the Declaration of Independence. 2.The decision to write the Declaration of Independence.

John Locke, T. Paine, and Thomas Jefferson Debate with a Partner What is human nature? That is, what traits of personality and character, if any do all.

The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

AIM: Why did the 13 Colonies have a right to declare independence from Great Britain? Do Now: Imagine- You are 18 years old and live in your own apartment.

The United States of America

Sign in to iCivics to view their mini-lesson on Thomas Jefferson

The Declaration of Independence

CELEBRATE FREEDOM WEEK Commemorating the Declaration of Independence

CELEBRATE FREEDOM WEEK Commemorating the Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

Revolutions: American

1-3: The American Revolution and Declaration of Independence

Declaration Of Independence.

AIM: Why did the 13 Colonies have a right to declare independence from Great Britain? Do Now: Imagine- You are 18 years old and live in your own apartment.

CELEBRATE FREEDOM WEEK Commemorating the Declaration of Independence

Good morning! Please get out your notes on American political philosophy and specific parts of the US Constitution. On a yellow sticky note list specific.

Hey, King: Get Off Our Backs!

The Declaration of Independence

EOC Review Part 1 The Enlightenment ( ), C.1.1 An era in which the writings of famous philosophers influenced the Founding Fathers (Framers of.

We the people lesson 8 What basic ideas about government are in the Declaration of Independence?

Ideological Origins Of The Revolution

The Declaration of Independence

John Locke and Enlightenment Thought

The Declaration of Independence

e passage below is from a historical document.

Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence

John Locke Social Contract 

Declaration of Independence Beliefs

The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence

Presentation transcript:

The Declaration of Independence Jefferson’s jewel

Philosophy Based on the ideas of John Locke. 3 parts: 1. (a) “All men are created equal and are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” (b) “To secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their power from the consent of the governed.”

© “Whenever the government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute a new government.” 2. List of grievances. 3. Conclusion. “these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states.

Significance of the D of I Elevated the struggle into a war for independence. Encouraged France and Spain to assist the colonists. Made possible the 1778 alliance between France and US. A source of inspiration throughout history in both the USA and the world.