1. What it was & why it was written

2.  Write down EVERYTHING you know about The Declaration of Independence Do Now

3.   Second Continental Congress – Summer of 1776  The chance for peace has come and gone  Congress calls for the colonies to “declare independence”  The Declaration of Independence  Must clearly explain to the British and to the world why the colonies are breaking away from Great Britain What’s Going On…

4.   Congress asked a five person committee to write The Declaration of Independence  Benjamin Franklin  John Adams  Roger Sherman  Robert Livingston  Thomas Jefferson The Committee

5.   Young, Quiet, Shy  From Virginia  Very talented man  Statesmen  Diplomat  Author  Architect  Scientist  Main author of The Declaration of Independence  Would become the 3 rd President of the United States Thomas Jefferson

6.   Jefferson wrote for many days  Congress suggested some changes  Jefferson re-wrote portions and brought it back to Congress  The Second Continental Congress passed the Declaration of Independence on July 4 th, 1776. The Signing

7.  Please answer the following question in a brief, three-sentence response What is The Declaration of Independence? What was its purpose? DO NOW

8.  1.Ideals  Opens up with the Founder’s beliefs about government 2.Arguments  Reasons why the colonies thought they were right 3.Complaints  List of complaints against the British government 4.Conclusion  Makes clear that the colonies are free Layout of The Declaration of Independence

9.  Translation Activity 1.“course of human events” 2.“dissolve” 3.“political bands” 4.“truths” 5.“self-evident” 6.“unalienable rights” 7.“deriving their just powers” 8.“alter or abolish” 9.“repeated injuries” 10.“absolute tyranny” 11.“petitioned for redress” A.facts B.hurtful/mean actions C.obvious D.dictatorship E.change or get rid of F.history G.break down / break away H.rights that can’t be taken away I.asked for change J.receiving their good power K.government

10.  Please list and describe the four parts that make up the layout of The Declaration of Independence DO NOW