1. The Declaration of Independence

2. What do you know about the Declaration of Independence? Explain
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What do you know about the Declaration of Independence? Explain
How do you think the Declaration of Independence is tied into the American Dream? Explain

3. Notes: What is the Declaration of Independence? Why was it written?
Who wrote it?
When? (What year)
Where? (Location)

4. Read Highlight Sheet
Explain what the famous line: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” entails. What Life? What is Liberty? What exactly is the Pursuit of Happiness?
Read through some of the many reasons why the Colonies wanted to break away from British rule.
Make a note of each one and then explain why/how this is NOT the American Dream, therefore justifying why the need to break away from the British.

5. HOMEWORK
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