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Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence. Patriots Vs. Loyalists. 500,000 loyalists wanted to stay with England. Many more wanted to fight. 1/3 of the C ontinental Congress wanted independence. A people divided Patriots wanted Liberty while the Loyalists stayed loyal. Patriots Vs. Loyalists.

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Declaration of Independence

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  1. Declaration of Independence

  2. Patriots Vs. Loyalists • 500,000 loyalists wanted to stay with England. Many more wanted to fight. • 1/3 of the Continental Congress wanted independence. • A people divided • Patriots wanted Liberty while the Loyalists stayed loyal

  3. Patriots Vs. Loyalists • “I challenge the warmest advocate for reconciliation, to show a single advantage that this continent can reap, by being connected with Great Britain…” • 50 Page Pamphlet • 500,000 copies sold in 6 months • Common Sense • Thomas Paine • “Common Sense is working a powerful change in the minds of men.” • George Washington

  4. Thomas Jefferson • Very shy • Great writer and very educated • Johns Adams and Benjamin Franklin helped write it but only contributed a little bit to it. • At age 33 Jefferson was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence.

  5. Declaration of Independence • Introduction • Natural Rights • All men are created equal • Certain rights (John Locke) • List of grievances • Dissolving bonds • Preamble • Divided into 3 Sections

  6. How did it help? “We must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall hang together” –Ben Franklin People started fighting for freedom not just to be treated better. • July 4, 1776 Approved • Signed on August 2nd • Declaration changed the nature of the American Revolution

  7. Assignment • Pick a section of the Declaration. Each student will need to select their own. • Draw a picture representing what the section means to you. Draw this as if you are making a book for kids

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