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Declaration of Independence; the Unanimous Declaration of Our Classroom

Declaration of Independence; the Unanimous Declaration of Our Classroom. Public declarations spark change!. How and what does the Declaration of Independence communicate?. The committee chosen to write the declaration was made up of Thomas Jefferson Roger Sherman Benjamin Franklin

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Declaration of Independence; the Unanimous Declaration of Our Classroom

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  1. Declaration of Independence; the Unanimous Declaration of Our Classroom

  2. Public declarations spark change! How and what does the Declaration of Independence communicate?

  3. The committee chosen to write the declaration was made up of Thomas Jefferson Roger Sherman Benjamin Franklin Robert R. Livingston John Adams Image courtesy of the Library of Congress:http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3a04728

  4. Jefferson wrote the first draft. Image courtesy of the Library of Virginia Image courtesy of the Library of Congress: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3g07214 Image courtesy of the Library of Congress: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.19881 Franklin and Adams then made a few changes.

  5. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pga.02322 That draft was revised by Congress and then adopted and signed.

  6. Signatures George Wythe Richard Henry Lee Th. Jefferson Benj. Harrison Thos Nelson jr. Francis Lightfoot Lee Carter Braxton Virginia Delegates

  7. Some other famous folks: John Hancock: president of the Congress, largest signature on the Declaration John Adams: Massachusetts delegate Benjamin Franklin: Pennsylvania delegate

  8. The Declaration can be divided into 4 sections: • Introduction/Preamble • Indictment of the King • Denunciation of the British People • Conclusion

  9. Public declarations spark change! How and what does the Declaration of Independence communicate?

  10. Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1776 painted by J. Trumbull; engraved by W. L. Ormsby, New York Image courtesy of the Library of Congress: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pga.02322

  11. I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and constitutions, but laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change, with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times. We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy as civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors. Thomas Jefferson, quoted on the Jefferson Memorial

  12. Tyrant: A harsh or cruel absolute ruler • Abuse: The act of treating someone wrongly or badly; especially if it is to the abuser’s advantage • Right: A proper, just claim

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