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Declaration of Independence

First Continental Congress Boston Massacre- March 1770 Boston Massacre- March 1770 Boston Tea Party- December 1773 Boston Tea Party- December 1773 Sept. of of the 13 colonies send representatives to Philadelphia to debate their situation and the intolerable acts. Sept. of of the 13 colonies send representatives to Philadelphia to debate their situation and the intolerable acts. The colonists decided to place an economic embargo as a sign of protest. The colonists decided to place an economic embargo as a sign of protest. Tension started to escalate between the colonies and England. Tension started to escalate between the colonies and England.

Second Continental Congress May of 1775, representatives from all the colonies again met in Philadelphia to provide guidance and direction for the revolution. It went on for years (1781). May of 1775, representatives from all the colonies again met in Philadelphia to provide guidance and direction for the revolution. It went on for years (1781). First decisions had to deal with civil and military leadership, raising and funding a military and creating a currency. First decisions had to deal with civil and military leadership, raising and funding a military and creating a currency. Declaration of Independence issued. Declaration of Independence issued.

Second Continental Congress 56 members on and off served in the 2 nd Continental Congress at the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall in Philly)

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Thomas Jefferson – Declaration House Thomas Jefferson – Declaration House

Declaration coming to light June 1776, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia brought to Congress the following resolutions to be voted on: June 1776, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia brought to Congress the following resolutions to be voted on:

The colonies to become independent states.

Form their own foreign alliances

Prepare a plan of Confederation

The People have a right to overthrow an abusive government

A multitude of political grievances against the King of England Which presents a strong case for a permanent separation from England.

By July 4 th, 1776 Jefferson’s final document would formally pronounce America’s separation from England.

Presentation of the Document

What it did not include: Any statement against slavery or the slave trade. Any statement against slavery or the slave trade. Why not ??? Why not ???

Nothing is stated about Blacks or Women Why Not ??

Although… It Does Symbolize the Birth of a New Nation. It Does Symbolize the Birth of a New Nation. Influences others around the world, particularly France (1789) and many Latin American countries. Influences others around the world, particularly France (1789) and many Latin American countries.

Isn’t it ironic… That Jefferson writes the document for independence and yet owns slaves.

Class Assignment You will be examining some of the grievances that are listed in the Declaration against the King. You will be examining some of the grievances that are listed in the Declaration against the King. Identify five and you are to put each of the marked grievances into your own words. We will discuss your findings. Identify five and you are to put each of the marked grievances into your own words. We will discuss your findings.

Today Next, think of what grievances exist today that you may have against our government. List the ones you can think of. Next, think of what grievances exist today that you may have against our government. List the ones you can think of. Of these grievances are they an infringement of your rights? How so? Of these grievances are they an infringement of your rights? How so? How might we as a civilized society deal with these grievances? How might we as a civilized society deal with these grievances?