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Declaration of Independence!

Declaration of Independence!. Or “Get Off Our Case, George 3!!!”. 4 basic parts: Part 1. Introduction Rebels desire to explain independence Notice to King George III Also a notice to the rest of the world –Why?

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Declaration of Independence!

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  1. Declaration of Independence! Or “Get Off Our Case, George 3!!!”

  2. 4 basic parts: Part 1 Introduction Rebels desire to explain independence Notice to King George III Also a notice to the rest of the world –Why? “When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another . . . respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.”

  3. Part 2 • All “men” are politically equal • Born with certain natural rights that cannot be taken away: • Locke  Life, Liberty, Property • Jefferson  Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness • Because rights can be threatened, men create government to protect those rights • Because man creates government, if it stops doing its job (protecting natural rights), men can change/destroy them • Not something to be taken lightly, but must be done • “…all men are created equal…endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights…whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government…it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such a government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.”

  4. Part 3 • Only undergo revolution when no other option exists • In the face of many various abuses • Colonies have tried patience, tried negotiation • It hasn’t worked • HUGE laundry-list of abuses committed by the crown

  5. Part 3: examples Refused to agree to laws that benefit the public good Kept standing armies in colonies in times of peace Imposing taxes without consent Quebec Act – Expanding the province, instituting strict royal rule, intimidating neighboring colonies “He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.” “He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation, and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty and perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation”

  6. Part 4 They want the rest of the world to recognize grievances Also recognize that they are no longer part of British Empire Encourage the world to treat America as independent (alliances, trade, etc.) – Answer to question on slide 2

  7. Dec. of Ind. RAFT (writing exercise) • RAFT stands for Role, Audience, Format, Topic • Somewhat-Free-Form writing assignment • On a paper to be turned in, first identify, Role:Audience:Format:Topic:This time we’ll be pretty wide open; it must be substantially related to the Declaration of Independence/American Revolution • Examples follow…

  8. RAFT possibilities R: Loyalist ColonistA: Family in EnglandF: LetterT: Explaining why Britain will win quickly R: Patriot ColonistA: NeighborsF: SpeechT: You need to support the war effort! R: Tree in New EnglandA: British/Continental ArmiesF: PoemT: We trees can’t get a break R: Baron von SteubenA: Soldiers at Valley ForgeF: Pep TalkT: How to survive and win

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