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The Declaration of Independence Notes

Part One: Background

Resolution Proposed – Committee Formed Richard Henry Lee proposes a resolution “That these United Colonies are, and of right out to be, free and independent States…and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved. As Congress debates, they chose a committee to draft a declaration of independence Thomas Jefferson (Virginia) Benjamin Franklin (Pennsylvania) John Adams (Massachusetts) Roger Sherman (Connecticut) Robert Livingston (New York) Jefferson wrote the draft Committee edited

Jefferson Writes the Declaration Jefferson drew ideas from John Locke Locke wrote People are born with the natural rights of life, liberty and property People formed governments to protect these rights If a government interferes with these rights it may be overthrown

Resolution Passes July 2, 1776 July 4, 1776 Congress votes for Independence 12 colonies votes yes New York abstains July 4, 1776 Congress approves Jefferson’s draft

Content Part One:

Preamble Section One: Preamble Preamble: Introduction Explains why the Continental Congress wrote the declaration States that people who wish to form their own country should explain their reasons for doing so.

Declaration of Natural Rights Section Two: Declaration of Natural Rights States the rights colonists believe they should have. Natural rights: rights all people have at birth

Section Three: List of Grievances Complaints against Great Britain Singled out King George III for blame

Resolution of Independence Section Four: Resolution of Independence Declares that the colonies are “Free and Independent States”

Content Question Pair Question

Content Question So far, what is your overall opinion of the Declaration of Independence

Ideals Found in the Declaration of Independence Part Two:

Ideals Found in the Declaration of Independence: All men are created equal All men are born with certain rights Life Liberty Pursuit of Happiness Government only receives it’s power by the “consent of the governed.” In other words, the people have to approve the government If the government is destructive, the people have the right to abolish (get rid of) the government

Ideals Question Pair Question

Ideals Question Which ideal found in the Declaration of Independence do you believe is the most powerful?