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Lexington, Concord & Etc.

Boston Massacre Site

Paul Revere’s House

Lexington

Concord

Concord Con’t

Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776

Why a Declaration? 1.King George rejects the Olive Branch Petition 2.Continued fighting in the 13 colonies

Thomas Jefferson Authored the Declaration of Independence. Included his own ideas, and those of other patriots in the document.

Including Others’ Ideas Thomas Paine Wrote Common Sense in early 1776 Called for colonists to break from Britain. People have the power to make rules not Kings & Queens Wrote so the common man could understand.

John Locke People have a social contract with their government. If your government is denying your right it is your job to overthrow the government.

4 Parts of the Declaration 1.Preamble: Introduction: Why colonists drew up the DOI. 2.Declaration of Rights: Unalienable rights of Life, Liberty, & Pursuit of Happiness. 3.Complaints against the British Government 4.Declaration of Independence