2. HOW HAVE AMERICANS CONTINUALLY CHALLENGED THE IDEAS OF FREEDOM AND JUSTICE? Bell Ringer 9-1-15 Write your answer in your spiral.

3. Declaration of Independence What you will understand : Why was it written? Why is it important? What literary devices were used to persuade? How does this document represent Americans and our drive for freedom? What kind of freedom would you like to see expanded in today’s world?

10. Listen to The Declaration of Independence p. 111 As we listen, what are the most powerful words/phrases/sentences? Write these in your spiral notebook. – These would be the statements that you remember after hearing or reading the text. Be ready to point these out and discuss them. – Why are they so powerful? – What literary device was used to stress importance/power?