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The Common Cause: Uniting People Through War and Rights

The War for Independence brought a common cause to all from various regions and classes. It highlighted the importance of basic rights - life, liberty, and property. The social contract between the king and the colonists was broken, granting them the right to change the government. Thomas Jefferson, a slave owner, emphasized unalienable rights and equality. The action shifted to the Southern colonies, involving African Americans and women, with a colonial alliance formed with France at Saratoga. This boosted morale, marking the 1st incredible victory, gaining essential resources like food, clothes, and weapons.

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The Common Cause: Uniting People Through War and Rights

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  1. Break all political ties

  2. War brought common cause to all people from all regions and classes

  3. 1. People have basic rts. Of life, liberty and property

  4. 2. gov’t must protect these rts. And people shall be governed = social contract.

  5. 1. Unalienable rts. Of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.

  6. 2. Social contract btwn. King and colonists broken. Colonists have rt. To change gov’t.

  7. T. Jefferson author, owned slaves. “All men created equal”

  8. Colonial attempt to avoid war

  9. Action shifted to the Southern colonies

  10. African Americans and Women

  11. Colonial alliance with France

  12. Saratoga

  13. Money, soldier training, army, navy, generals

  14. Boosted morale, 1st incredible victory, gained food, clothes, weapons….stockyard

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