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Declaration of Independence
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Why did this come up? no taxation without representation! Thomas Paine’s Common Sense – break away from Great Britain because they will not compromise or work with the colonies John Locke & the Rights of Man: Life, liberty, property
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Who Wrote It? Thomas Jefferson Thomas Paine? (hand print on back) not allowed to come, too radical Committee of 5 menhttp://www.youtube.com /watch?v=U0_3KzuYuh0
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Why was it written? to become independent from England
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The Declaration is adopted… July 4, 1776
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Core Idea people have rights that the govt. cannot take away and if they do… the people have the right to abolish unjust govt.
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If govt. ignores this idea… it loses its right to govern
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Who were the “people” described in the Declaration? FWM – Free White Males
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Women were viewed… weaker and less intelligent (had no place in politics) Chattel (property) Not citizens
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Slaves… made up 20% of population; they are not mentioned in Dec.
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Why did they list reasons for breaking away? was a VERY SERIOUS step; they needed to write the Dec. in order to justify why they were breaking away
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SUMMARY QUIZ TIME http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18 -vHbMBr7M
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1. Which individual wrote Common Sense – describing to people that government loses its right to govern if they are not representing the people? A. John Adams B. Thomas Paine C. Thomas Jefferson D. Ben Franklin
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2. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? A. John Adams B. Thomas Paine C. Thomas Jefferson D. Ben Franklin
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3. When was the Declaration of Independence officially adopted? A. July 2, 1776 B. July 4, 1776 C. May 3, 1781 D. May 4, 1787
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4. What is the core idea of the Declaration of Independence? A. To break away from Britain B. People have natural rights C. A victory proclamation during the Revolutionary War D. To create laws for the newly formed states
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5. T/F All white men were part of the “men” discussed in the Declaration of Independence.
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