1. 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
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2. 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.
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3. 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
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4. Photo credit:
Declaration: Image courtesy of the National Archives, PD-USGov.
National Archives. (Photographer). (2013). Declaration of independence. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
Constitution: Image courtesy of the National Archives, PD-USGov.
National Archives. (Photographer). (2013). Constitution of the united states page 1. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
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5. Photo credit:
Image courtesy of the National Archives, PD-USGov.
National Archives. (Photographer). (2013). Constitution of the united states page 4. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
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6. 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
Crown: Microsoft. (Designer). (2010). Clip art [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from
Colonial map: Sémhur. (Artist). (2008). Thirteen colonies 1775 map. [Web Map]. Retrieved from
13 Colonies
(North America)
King George III of England
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7. "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:
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8. 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:
receive
Established
Approval
People
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