1. Bellwork When was the Declaration of Independence written?
What are natural rights? (if you know)

2. Declaration of Independence
8-2.3

3. I. Reconciliation to Revolution
Summer of 1775: most members of Congress are still loyal to King George
Summer of the 1st battle
They send him a petition in an attempt to prevent war
The King rejects it and tells Parliament the colonies are rebelling

4. Believe me, dear Sir: there is not in the British empire a man who more cordially loves a union with Great Britain than I do. But, by the God that made me, I will cease to exist before I yield to a connection on such terms as the British Parliament propose; and in this, I think I speak the sentiments of America.
—Thomas Jefferson, November 29, 1775

5. II. Reconciliation to Revolution
June 1776: Thomas Jefferson begins writing the document
July 4, 1776: The Declaration was approved by Congress and sent to a printer
Edward Lynch, Sr became ill and died on the way back to SC. There fore, he never signed the document.

6. II. Declaration of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson but based on the ideas of John Locke
Natural rights: “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”
Purpose of the government is to “secure those rights”
People have a right to “alter or abolish” government when it does not protect your rights

7. II. Declaration of Independence
The king has violated the colonists’ rights and lists many examples
Purpose: to convince Loyalists to support the Revolution

8. The Roast of King George
Trials without jury
Taxes without consent
Cutting off trade
Suspended legislatures
Standing armies

9. II. South Carolina’s Delegates
Delegates = a few people who were picked to represent the whole state
All wealthy planters from the Low Country

10. II. South Carolina’s Delegates
All signed the Declaration of Independence, served in the state militia, after the war, served in the government
Thomas Lynch, Jr
Thomas Heyward, Jr
Edward Rutledge
Arthur Middleton

11. Thomas Lynch, Jr Rice plantation near Georgetown
Stepson of William Moultrie

12. Thomas Heyward Jr
Take prisoner 1778
Judge after the War

13. Edward Rutledge
39th Governor of SC
Youngest signer of the Declaration

14. Arthur Middleton
Son became Governor of SC