Analyzing the Declaration of Independence
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Objective
I can analyze the main ideas and supporting evidence in the Declaration of Independence to draw logical conclusions.
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Warm-up video
Carey LaManna · 5:22
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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The Declaration of Independence states that all men are created equal and have certain unalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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According to the Declaration of Independence, governments are established to secure the rights of the people, deriving their power from the consent of the governed, reflecting the idea of popular sovereignty.
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The Declaration asserts that if a government fails to protect the people's rights, the people have the right and duty to alter or abolish it and establish a new government that ensures their safety and security.
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Practice
8 questions
According to the Declaration of Independence, what are unalienable rights?
What is the main purpose of government, according to the Declaration of Independence?
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Exit ticket
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“According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the main purpose of government, and from where does government derive its power?”
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