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America's Founding Ideals Reflection: Living the Declaration

Analyzing if America has upheld the values of the Declaration of Independence. Explore ideals through historical photos and current events. Discuss freedom, equality, rights, democracy, and more.

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America's Founding Ideals Reflection: Living the Declaration

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  1. FQ • From what you’ve learned so far this week, do you think America HAS or HAS NOT lived up the values expressed in the Declaration of Independence? • Use the pictures to answer your question • Be sure to discuss the values/ideals specifically

  2. FOCUS QUESTIONS • On page 5 of your notebook, start a focus question page • Label FQ #1 and the date • From what you’ve learned so far this week, do you think America HAS or HAS NOT lived up the values expressed in the Declaration of Independence

  3. America’s Founding IdealsWhat are they and why are they important?Copy the following statements and write out the answer that best represents your views on each statement. 1. Americans have all the freedoms they deserve. a. strongly agree c. mildly agree b. mildly disagree d. strongly disagree 2. All Americans are equal. a. strongly agree c. mildly agree b. mildly disagree d. strongly disagree 3. Some Americans have more rights than others. a. strongly agree c. mildly agree b. mildly disagree d. strongly disagree 4. All Americans have the same opportunities to succeed in life. a. strongly agree c. mildly agree b. mildly disagree d. strongly disagree 5. Wealthy people have a more powerful voice in American democracy than do others. a. strongly agree c. mildly agree b. mildly disagree d. strongly disagree

  4. America’s Founding IdealsWhat are they and why are they important?

  5. America’s Founding IdealsWhat are they and why are they important? • The Declaration of Independence set forth a vision of a new nation based on ideals (a standard of perfection) • Equality • Rights • Liberty • Opportunity • Democracy • America has struggled to live up these ideals, sometimes fighting for them and sometimes ignoring them • Still, millions of people move to America in search of the ideals on which this country was originally based

  6. America’s Founding IdealsWhat are they and why are they important?

  7. Historical Photo Activity Photo #1 Details we observed: 1. 3. 2. 4. One ideal this photo relates to is ______________ because ___________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Photo #2 Details we observed: 1. 3. 2. 4. One ideal this photo relates to is ______________ because

  8. FQ • From what you’ve learned so far this week, do you think America HAS or HAS NOT lived up the values expressed in the Declaration of Independence? • Use the pictures to answer your question • Be sure to discuss the values/ideals specifically

  9. Essay OrganizationParagraph 2,3,and 4 1. Topic Sentence: One reason that America is/is not living up to the ideals is represented in a picture showing: 2. Evidence/Picture: Describe a picture and explain how that picture shows America living up to (or not) a specific American ideal (and explain the ideal). • Repeat step 2 *Paragraph 4 uses evidence from a current event instead from a picture

  10. World Trade Center Memorial

  11. Get out your American Ideals Packet and open to page “51”

  12. Bessie Smith, famous blues singer of the 1920s

  13. Monday, Sept. 20 • Get your American Ideals essay out on your desk • Look over the checklist and make sure it is correct *Textbook Intro next RIGHT side (p. 9?)

  14. Focus… • Be ready to continue American Ideals Photo Activity – 25 minutes • Cooperation is key • Essay will be assigned today • Written and due….

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