Read the paragraph. [1] Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. [2] Jefferson began writing in early June of 1776, and he took three weeks to finish the first draft. [3] The delegates of the Second Continental Congress reviewed the document during the last week of June. CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Essay: Western Political Thought Objective: Write an essay relating the political thoughts in the Declaration of Independence to the Bible. Instructions: From an encyclopedia, the Internet, or another reference, read the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence. Copy each phrase that you think is part of the tradition of Western political thought (e.g., "all men are created equal Here is my reading of the Declaration of Independence of 1776. If you like what you're listening to please like comment and subscribe. It really helps these Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling and punctuation reflects the original. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Directions: Read the following excerpts* from the opening of the Articles of Confederation (first three articles), the Preamble to the Constitution, and the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence, to complete the graphic organizer below. Bolded passages are especially important and can be used as evidence in your answers. Librivox recording of The Declaration of Independence, by the United States of America. Read by Jim Cadwell. For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. ESSAY: WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT Assignment Goal: Write an essay relating the political thoughts in the Declaration of Independence to the Bible. Instructions: From an encyclopedia, the Internet, or another reference, read the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence. Identify and copy each phrase that you believe is part of the tradition of Western political thought (e.g., "all men The American Revolution —also called the U.S. War of Independence—was the insurrection fought between 1775 and 1783 through which 13 of Great Britain ’s North American colonies threw off British rule to establish the sovereign United States of America, founded with the Declaration of Independence in 1776. British attempts to assert greater control over colonial affairs after a long Listen to the full text of the Declaration of Independence read by Bill Barker, who interprets Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. Read along with the audio using the text below. Sound recording of Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts reading the Declaration of Independence. A recording of Senator Kennedy's reading was broadcast on WQXR Radio in New York, on July 4, 1957, as part of the station's observance of the Fourth of July. Twenty-two years ago, Morning Edition launched what has become an Independence Day tradition: hosts, reporters, newscasters and commentators reading the Declaration of Independence. Declaration of Independence read aloud Topics Declaration of Independence, July 4 1776 Language English Item Size 139925414 Reading of the Declaration of Independence Addeddate 2022-07-03 23:27:16 Identifier 2022-07-03-185432 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4 This audio reading of Declaration of Independence of the United States of America is read by. Jim Cadwell. The Declaration was ultimately a formal explanation of why Congress had voted on July 2 to declare independence from Great Britain, more than a year after the outbreak of the American Subscribed 146 8.8K views 3 years ago 2nd paragraph of the Declaration of Independencemore The Declaration of Independence The Want, Will, and Hopes of the People Declaration text | Rough Draft | Congress's Draft | Compare | Dunlap Broadside | Image | Scan Text of the Declaration of Independence Note: The source for this transcription is the first printing of the Declaration of Independence, the broadside produced by John Dunlap on the night of July 4, 1776. Listen to and compare the final version of the Declaration of Independence with Thomas Jefferson’s rough draft, which includes condemnation of the slave trade.
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