The Declaration of Independence / 5 Principles
Thomas Paine
"We have it in our power to begin the world over again!"
4th part of Declaration (4 Parts)
DECLARES INDEPENDENCE
John Locke
English philosopher who wrote about Natural Rights and a contract between the ruler and the people
Equality
Everyone has equal (the same) rights, and opportunities, and under law cannot be discriminated against because of their race, religion, gender, age, etc.
Justice
Fairness for all under law
Independence
Freedom from the control of others
Rights
Freedoms protected by law
Parliament
Group of elected leaders who make laws for all British citizens
Date the Declaration is signed
July 4th, 1776
Thomas Jefferson
Lawyer, author, and politician from Virginia who was assigned to write the Declaration of Independence
Adams and Franklin
Leaders of a committee that would oversee Jefferson's work on the Declaration
1st part of Declaration (4 Parts)
PREAMBLE - states why we are undertaking the noble enterprise
3rd part of Declaration (4 Parts)
States BRITISH WRONGS, and how we tried to settle things peacefully
2nd part of Declaration (4 Parts)
States our ideas about government and NATURAL RIGHTS
Liberty / Opportunity
The ability or freedom to act and do as you wish without restrictions - the pursuit of happiness
Natural Rights
The belief that all people are born equal and free and able to rule themselves
Declaration of Independence
The document asserting the independence of the 13 colonies from Great Britain
The Noble and Honorable Room 116
The finest and most glorious center of learning in human history
Mr. Fischer
The incredible and amazingly intelligent, handsome, super-awesome teacher whose brilliant teaching is so epic that poems and statues should be built in his honor.