The Declaration of Independence
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Presentation from the DOI in class 2011
Transcript of The Declaration of Independence
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE HOUSE
THE SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
MAY, 1775
Written by John Dickinson
THE OLIVE BRANCH PETITION
RICHARD HENRY LEE of
Virginia
JUNE 7, 1776
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THE COMMITTEE OF FIVE
THE GRAFF HOUSE
Social Contract
TJ’s DRAFT
CONGRESS RECONVENESCONGRESS RECONVENESJUNE 28, 1776JUNE 28, 1776
JULY 1, 1776JULY 1, 1776
JULY 1, 1776
Congress reconvenes
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JULY 2, 1776
THE MOMENTOUS DAY
CAESER RODNEY
The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epocha in
the history of America. I am apt to believe it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the
great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of
devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and
parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and
illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this
time forward forevermore.
John Adams
JULY 2-4, 1776
THE DECLARATION IS DISCUSSED
THE INTRODUCTIONTHE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
WHAT DO YOU THINK THAT SECTION SAYS?
THE INTRODUCTIONTHE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
When one group feels like they need to break from another,
they must state the reasons why
THE INTRODUCTIONTHE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
THE POLITICAL PHILOSOPHYTHE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
THE POLITICAL PHILOSOPHYTHE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
WHAT IS THE FOUR PART POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY?
• All men are created equal and have unalienable natural rights
• Governments are made to protect the natural rights
• Governments get their power from the people
• If the government doesn’t protect the people’s rights, the people can overthrow the government and make a new one
THE POLITICAL PHILOSOPHYTHE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
THE SOCIAL CONTRACT
This argument legitimizes declaring independence
THE POLITICAL PHILOSOPHYTHE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
GRIEVANCESTHE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
GRIEVANCESTHE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
WHAT DO YOU THINK THAT SECTION SAYS?
• 27 grievances, all against the King (he)
• Actions during the years of 1763-1776
• Taxes, dumping town meetings, limiting commerce, limiting movement, stationing troops …
• In other words, how their natural rights are not being protected
GRIEVANCESTHE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
ATTEMPTS AT RECONCILLIATIONTHE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
ATTEMPTS AT RECONCILLIATIONTHE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
WHAT DO YOU THINK THAT SECTION SAYS?
• We have done everything possible – asked the King, asked our British brothers – but nothing has stopped the grievances
ATTEMPTS AT RECONCILLIATIONTHE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
DECLARATIONTHE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
DECLARATIONTHE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
WHAT DO YOU THINK THAT SECTION SAYS?
• We declare independence• We are completely broken from
England• We have all of the rights and
powers of any independent nation• We will defend this independence
with our lives and our honor
DECLARATIONTHE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
THE DOISO WHAT?
• Impact on the American Revolution• Importance of social contract• Used by other American groups in
the future• Used to support future rebellions• Symbol for the United States
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