PPT-October 18, 2012 How is the Declaration of Independence organized?

Guided Reading Partner 1 will read the information on pg 68 out loud After reading pg 68 both partners will discuss these key points you should have comprehended from the reading Why was the Declaration of Independence written. . . - Week 4 -. John 3:22-36. Celebrating our Dependence?. 9 things you might not have known about our Declaration of Independence. The Declaration was not signed on July 4. On July 1, 1776, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, and on the following day 12 of the 13 colonies voted in favor of Richard Henry Lee’s motion for independence. The delegates then spent the next two days debating and revising the language of a statement drafted by Thomas Jefferson. On July 4, Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence, and as a result the date is celebrated as Independence Day. Nearly a month would go by, however, before the actual signing of the document took place. First, New York’s delegates didn’t officially give their support until July 9 because their home assembly hadn’t yet authorized them to vote in favor of independence. Next, it took two weeks for the Declaration to be “engrossed”—written on parchment in a clear hand. Most of the delegates signed on August . You will need a . highlighter. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. . Date: . July 4th 1776. . (notice the Am. Rev. War began Apr. 1775). Primarily written by . Thomas Jefferson. The Contents of the Declaration of Independence. A Few of Notes. Declaration of Independence. July 4, 1776. Adopted by the Continental Congress of the 13 American Colonies. The main purpose was to explain and give reasons why the American colonists were revolting against the British Empire. We want Independence!. EXECUTIVE BRANCH. Governor. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH. State Legislature. JUDICIAL BRANCH. Courts. Declaration of Independence. Constitution. When are the usually written?. When the revolution is just beginning. Click on the target to begin. Review (Principles of Democracy). Principle of Democracy. Example. -People. have rights that cannot be taken away by government. -All people are equal. -People vote/make decisions in government. WEEK. Commemorating the . Declaration of Independence. Celebrate Freedom Week. September 26-30, 2011. Commemorating the Declaration . of Independence. The Declaration of Independence Established a New Nation. WEEK. Commemorating the . Declaration of Independence. Celebrate Freedom Week. September . 26-30, 2016. Commemorating . the . Declaration . of Independence. The Declaration of Independence Established a New Nation. Rhetorical Analysis. DEFINITION: A . rhetorical analysis requires you to apply your critical reading skills in order . to “break . down” a text. In essence, you break off the “parts” from the “whole” of the piece . Intentions for Independence – Part . 2. Engrossed Declaration of Independence, . August 2, 1776; Miscellaneous Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774 - 1789; Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention, 1765 - 1821, Record Group 360; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. National Archives Identifier: 1419123.. Sources & Meaning. Standard:. SSCG . 2: . The student will analyze the natural rights philosophy and the nature of government expressed in the Declaration of . Independence.. a. . Compare and contrast the Declaration of Independence and the Social Contract Theory.. What were four factors that led to the drafting and approval of the Declaration of Independence?. How can the formation of the American government be seen as an illustration of the Enlightenment philosophy?. The events surrounding the American Revolution transformed British colonists into American citizens.. Second Continental Congress. South . Carolinians served as delegates to the Second Continental Congress when the Declaration of Independence was . Rhetorical Analysis. Thomas Jefferson: Primary writer. The writers of the Declaration of Independence establish their ethical standing--that they are men of good sense, good character, and good will--first, by acknowledging that they need to explain to the world the reasons for their actions. . I. Thomas Paine. Urged to write an essay urging the colonists to declare independence.. Winter of 1775 -patriots had been fighting Britain for months.. Colonists still were reluctant to cut ties with Great Britain. .