1. NOTES: Declaration Web (Background of Philosophy) YELLOW let it mellow

2. How to set up our web 1.Ancient Greek Democracy 3. The Enlightenment 2. Roman Republicanism 4. Locke5. Montesquieu 7. Jefferson & Declaration of Independence 6. Paine 8. Signers HINT: turn your page horizontally, and write the information 1 st, then draw the circle around it HINT: turn your page horizontally, and write the information 1 st, then draw the circle around it Green = leave extra room to write

4. 1. Ancient Greek Democracy a. Rule by the people (direct democracy) Everyone vote!!!

6. How to set up our web 1.Ancient Greek Democracy 2. Roman Republicanism HINT: turn your page horizontally, and write the information 1 st, then draw the circle around it HINT: turn your page horizontally, and write the information 1 st, then draw the circle around it Green = leave extra room to write

7. 2. Roman Republicanism a. Representatives elected by the people vote We have too many people for everyone to vote, so each city will send a representative.

8. How to set up our web 1.Ancient Greek Democracy 3. The Enlightenment 2. Roman Republicanism HINT: turn your page horizontally, and write the information 1 st, then draw the circle around it HINT: turn your page horizontally, and write the information 1 st, then draw the circle around it Green = leave extra room to write

9. 3. The Enlightenment a.Solve problems using human reason b.Natural rights = life, liberty, & property (a good gov’t protects these rights)

10. How to set up our web 1.Ancient Greek Democracy 3. The Enlightenment 2. Roman Republicanism 4. Locke HINT: turn your page horizontally, and write the information 1 st, then draw the circle around it HINT: turn your page horizontally, and write the information 1 st, then draw the circle around it Green = leave extra room to write

11. 4. Locke a. if the king does not respect the needs of the majority… people have the right to overthrow the king

12. How to set up our web 1.Ancient Greek Democracy 3. The Enlightenment 2. Roman Republicanism 4. Locke5. Montesquieu HINT: turn your page horizontally, and write the information 1 st, then draw the circle around it HINT: turn your page horizontally, and write the information 1 st, then draw the circle around it Green = leave extra room to write

13. 5. Montesquieu a.Gov’t should NOT be controlled by king… power should be divided

15. How to set up our web 1.Ancient Greek Democracy 3. The Enlightenment 2. Roman Republicanism 4. Locke5. Montesquieu6. Paine HINT: turn your page horizontally, and write the information 1 st, then draw the circle around it HINT: turn your page horizontally, and write the information 1 st, then draw the circle around it Green = leave extra room to write

16. 6. Paine – Jan. 1776 a.“Common Sense” – Jan. 1776 b.150,000 copies  2.5 million people -- written in “common” & “simple” language so that all people could understand c. Wanted radical action for the colonies -- independence from Britain -- wanted the common people to elect ALL of their gov’t -- denounced the king & aristocrats of Britain as frauds & parasites

17. “The period of debate is closed. Arms as the resource decide the contest … everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, ‘TIS TIME TO PART” -Thomas Paine “Common Sense” 1776 “ The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind!”

18. How to set up our web 1.Ancient Greek Democracy 3. The Enlightenment 2. Roman Republicanism 4. Locke5. Montesquieu 7. Jefferson & Declaration of Independence 6. Paine HINT: turn your page horizontally, and write the information 1 st, then draw the circle around it HINT: turn your page horizontally, and write the information 1 st, then draw the circle around it Green = leave extra room to write

19. 7. Jefferson & The Declaration of Independence a.July 4, 1776 b.“All men are created equal” c.All men are born with natural rights that cannot be taken away by a gov’t  “unalienable rights” -- life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness d. Denounced king as a tyrant who made American independence necessary Ahead of the social & economic reality of the new US (many signers owned slaves)  but would inspire the future to improve List of grievances: Imposing taxes w/o consent Maintaining a standing army in peacetime Cutting off trade Inciting hostility among the Indians

20. Declaration of Independence People have a natural right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness If a government does not respect people’s natural rights, the people have the right to form a new government. The British government has repeatedly violated the American colonists’ rights! (LIST OF COMPLAINTS) The American colonies are free and independent states, no longer ruled by the British government --- By Thomas Jefferson

21. Umm, how about “we hold these truths to be … self- evident.” Oh, Okay. Thanks, Ben!

23. Because the king has flouted our natural rights the colonies are justified in cutting our connection! Because the king has flouted (violated) our natural rights the colonies are justified in cutting our connection! We agree! Lets sign!!! We agree! Lets sign!!! We agree! Lets sign!!!

24. How to set up our web 1.Ancient Greek Democracy 3. The Enlightenment 2. Roman Republicanism 4. Locke5. Montesquieu 7. Jefferson & Declaration of Independence 6. Paine 8. Signers HINT: turn your page horizontally, and write the information 1 st, then draw the circle around it HINT: turn your page horizontally, and write the information 1 st, then draw the circle around it Green = leave extra room to write

25. 8. Signers a.“We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes & our sacred honor.” b.Now rebels / traitors to the crown!! “We must hang together, or we will hang separately!”

26. Food for thought?