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1 Foundations of Freedom WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE

2  What rights should every person have? (make a list of 3) WARM UP

3  After the lesson, students will be able to  list the arguments for American Independence.  Analyze Thomas Paine’s Common Sense  Define Natural Rights, Social Contract, Right to Revolution, and Popular Sovereignty. OBJECTIVES

4  Thomas Paine’s Common Sense worksheet and questions  Go over Questions and Answers.  Discuss Natural Rights, Social Contract, The right to revolution, Popular Sovereignty.  Anticipation Guide TODAY’S GOALS

5  Natural Rights: an individual enters into society with certain basic rights and that no government can deny  Popular Sovereignty: power is vested in the people and that those chosen to govern  Social Contract: Agreement among individuals forming an organized society that defines and limits the rights and duties of each.  The Right to Revolution: The right or duty of the people of a nation to overthrow a government that acts against their common interests. WORDS TO KNOW!

6  Complete the vocab for Chapter 5, section 2 due Monday HOMEWORK

7  Most colonists were not ready for independence and neither was the Second Continental Congress.  Wanted the colonies to remain part of the British empire but rule themselves through their own legislatures.  Delegates sent a petition to the King, putting blame on parliament NOT the King.  King George III refused to read the conciliatory petition.  Called on loyal subjects to charge the American leaders with treason and to punish them according to British law.  October 1775: British Naval force burned the defenseless port of Falmouth, ME.  Declared the American colonies outside his protection and placed all their ports under blockade by the British fleet.  Hired mercenaries MOVING TOWARD INDEPENDENCE

8  Compromise was becoming more and more impossible  American Congress held back and were unwilling to declare the final separation. MOVING TOWARD INDEPENDENCE

9 THOMAS PAINE Wrote Common Sense January 1776 Just moved from England to America Directions Read Common Sense Dictates Answer “As you read, think about” Questions 1-3

10  What are three reasons for separating from Great Britain as described in Common Sense? COOL DOWN


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