The Declaration of Independence
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Objective
I can recognize some important words and phrases from the Declaration of Independence and explain what they mean.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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What does the phrase "no taxation without representation" mean in the context of the American colonies and their relationship with Great Britain?
According to the video, what are "unalienable rights" and what three examples are given in the Declaration of Independence?
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Exit ticket
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“The Declaration of Independence mentions "unalienable rights." What are unalienable rights, and what three examples of these rights are listed in the Declaration, according to the video? The video states that the colonists wanted to "govern themselves." Explain what this phrase meant to the colonists in the context of the Declaration of Independence. ”
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