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The Declaration of Independence; The Document Behind the Revolution

US Government

Mr. Richard Byrd

Irving Didiez

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1. Title panel—Your Name, Date, Instructor, and Title. Include a catchy title to grab the reader's attention.
2. Use this panel to provide a paragraph overview of the purpose and structure of the Declaration of Independence.
3. Use this panel to describe connections between the Declaration of Independence and the first principle, popular sovereignty. Be sure to include a quote from the Declaration of Independence.
4. Use this panel to describe connections between the Declaration of Independence and the second principle, social contract. Be sure to include a quote from the Declaration of Independence.
5. Use this panel to describe connections between the Declaration of Independence and the third principle, natural and individual rights. Be sure to include a quote from the Declaration of Independence.
6. Use this panel to write one paragraph to explain whether or not you think the Declaration of Independence upholds the political principles Americans value. Would you have supported the Declaration of Independence? Why or why not?

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Irving Didiez
9/16/14
Mr. Richard Byrd
The Declaration of Independence; The Document Behind the Revolution.

The purpose of the Declaration was to state to the world the crimes of the king and to declare the colonies "free and independent states". Thomas Jefferson with the help and input of John Adams wrote the Declaration stating the ideas of John Locke. It took him six revisions before it was approved by Congress. The Declaration begins with a short introductory statement called the Preamble that explains the reason for the

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