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U.S. Govt. & Citizenship Week 3 Bell #1 01/29/13. Complete the following phrases We hold these truths to be ………… All men are created …………… That to secure these rights ………… Deriving their just powers from …………………… Presentations Today 1 st pd : Jaxon Thursday 1 st pd : Mitch
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U.S. Govt. & CitizenshipWeek 3 Bell #101/29/13 • Complete the following phrases • We hold these truths to be ………… • All men are created …………… • That to secure these rights ………… • Deriving their just powers from …………………… • Presentations • Today • 1stpd: Jaxon • Thursday • 1stpd: Mitch • 3rdpd: Hannah
Today’s Objective • Investigate the major ideas of The Declaration of Independence.
John Adams – “While I live, let me have a country, a free country!” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUeOCjcgVsE
Declaration of Independence Re-Write Get into small groups (3-5) Re-write the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence (see hand-out). Your group will present your re-writes in 30 minutes. Your group will hand in a signed copy.
Jefferson, Adams and Franklin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0_3KzuYuh0&safe=active http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=JWXmsUzopqM&feature=endscreen&safe=active
Essential Questions • According to TheDeclaration of Independence; • What rights are all men born with? • Did that include all mankind? • What is the purpose of government? • Where does government get its power? • What is to happen if government does not serve its purpose?