Declaration of Independence Analysis
How could the reality of American slavery coexist with the ideal of American liberty?
The Declaration of Independence (DoI) and African Americans.
Read Page 115 "Drafting the Declaration"
Answer the following questions about the reading:
Classwork/Homework
The Declaration of Independence (DoI) and African Americans.
Read Page 115 "Drafting the Declaration"
Answer the following questions about the reading:
- What did the Declaration of Independence mean to African-Americans?
- What did African Americans mean to the writers of the Declaration of Independence?
Classwork/Homework
- Read the Declaration of Independence by section (Preamble, Natural Rights, Grievances, Resolution)
- Complete all blank sections on the Analysis Sheet. In each section state what the purpose of the section is, and what your understanding of the section is.
- Use the "guiding questions" at left and be thorough in your answers.
Enlightenment
Define Enlightenment:
18th Century Intellectual movement that stressed the ability of human reason to discover “natural laws” of the universe.
- Can we put this into our own words?
- common sense...
- reasoning/logic
Read about Phillis Wheatley and Benjamin Banneker p. 119 - 122
Using evidence/quotes from the reading answer the following questions:
18th Century Intellectual movement that stressed the ability of human reason to discover “natural laws” of the universe.
- Can we put this into our own words?
- common sense...
- reasoning/logic
- How does Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence connect to the ideals of the Enlightenment?
Read about Phillis Wheatley and Benjamin Banneker p. 119 - 122
Using evidence/quotes from the reading answer the following questions:
- How does Wheatley’s life reflect the ideals of the Enlightenment?
- How does her letter (p. 121) specifically reflect principles associated with the Enlightenment?
- What is Banneker’s view of Jefferson and his written works? Explain providing quoted examples from the text.
- Describe how Wheatley and Banneker use “logic” to prove slavery wrong.
Continental Congress Intern
You’re an intern for some members of the Continental Congress.
You’ve been given the task to find evidence in past thinkers and philosophers to help support your cause of how to deal with the King and/or Slavery. (Use pages 629 and 631 in World History Books) Assignment: Write a proposal to the members of Congress convincing them to research and use ideas of certain thinkers... Locke, Hobbes, Voltaire, Rousseau In Other words: In small groups - identify ways a Thinker or thinkers could help your cause against the institution of slavery... Quote them, paraphrase them... Be prepared to share tomorrow - in a forum setting... a brief speech to Congress |
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