Celebrate Freedom Week Image credit: Christy, H. C. (Artist). (1950). Scene at the signing of the constitution of the united states. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Scene_at_the_Signing_of_the_Constitution_of_the_United_States.jpg ©2012, TESCCC
Questions to Consider: What is the significance for Celebrate Freedom Week? What is a primary source? What are examples of primary sources? Which primary sources are we going to read and interpret? What is the difference between a limited government and an unlimited government? We will find evidence through primary sources to determine what form of government the United States has established. ©2012, TESCCC
Learning history through primary sources and applying them to our contemporary world helps us understand the past and the present. What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source? Example: Primary Source: an account of an event by someone that was actually there Secondary Source: an account of an event by somebody that was not there ©2012, TESCCC
Photo credit: Declaration: Image courtesy of the National Archives, http://www.archives.gov. PD-USGov. National Archives. (Photographer). (2013). Declaration of independence. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_zoom_2.html Constitution: Image courtesy of the National Archives, http://www.archives.gov. PD-USGov. National Archives. (Photographer). (2013). Constitution of the united states page 1. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_zoom_1.html ©2012, TESCCC
Photo credit: Image courtesy of the National Archives, http://www.archives.gov. PD-USGov. National Archives. (Photographer). (2013). Constitution of the united states page 4. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_zoom_4.html ©2012, TESCCC
Based on this picture, who had more power? Unlimited Government Limited Government Photo credit: Scales: Hudson, T. (Photographer). (2011). Brass scales with cupped trays. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/Brass_scales_with_cupped_trays.png Crown: Microsoft. (Designer). (2010). Clip art [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/ Colonial map: Sémhur. (Artist). (2008). Thirteen colonies 1775 map. [Web Map]. Retrieved from http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/Thirteen_Colonies_1775_map-nl.svg 13 Colonies (North America) King George III of England ©2012, TESCCC
"We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness--That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed." National Archives, (n.d.). Declaration of independence. Retrieved from website: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html ©2012, TESCCC
Quote from the Declaration of Independence People: Colonists Human rights do not require proof "We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness--That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed." Given a gift Cannot be taken from you National Archives, (n.d.). Declaration of independence. Retrieved from website: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html receive Established Approval People ©2012, TESCCC