Examining the Declaration of Independence's Grievances: C. Core History Lesson
HardCORE History Investigations
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Grade Levels
7th - 12th, Homeschool
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSRI.9-10.9
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
23 pages
HardCORE History Investigations
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What educators are saying
Excellent. I really liked the included art work and explanations. I used this in American Lit course to show the use of persuasive devices in the Declaration of Independence.
My students loved this activity! It really helped them understand reasons as to why the colonists wanted to "break up" with Great Britain.
Description
How did the Founding Fathers come up with the 27 grievances in the Declaration of Independence? By comparing the Declaration of Independence to a break-up letter and analyzing primary source images from the Revolutionary Era, students will come to better understand the reasons for declaring independence from Britain.
Throughout the lesson students will:
1) Listen to you read a fake break up letter written by the 13 colonies!
2) Participate in a historical art gallery activity that has students analyze various primary source images related to grievances found in the Declaration of Independence.
3) Read a short introductory piece about how British actions and American beliefs in the Enlightenment influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
4) Examine a list of several of the grievances (one in original wording another in modified form) and determine how Enlightenment ideas and the primary source images help explain each grievance.
Throughout the lesson students will:
1) Listen to you read a fake break up letter written by the 13 colonies!
2) Participate in a historical art gallery activity that has students analyze various primary source images related to grievances found in the Declaration of Independence.
3) Read a short introductory piece about how British actions and American beliefs in the Enlightenment influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
4) Examine a list of several of the grievances (one in original wording another in modified form) and determine how Enlightenment ideas and the primary source images help explain each grievance.
Total Pages
23 pages
Answer Key
Included with rubric
Teaching Duration
90 minutes
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Standards
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CCSSRI.9-10.9
Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (e.g., Washington’s Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”), including how they address related themes and concepts.
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