READ/WATCH: Declaration of Independence

READ/WATCH: Declaration of Independence

As you read the text and watch the video below about the Declaration of Independence, consider the following questions and topics and be prepared to provided thorough answers:

- What are the 5 parts of the Declaration of Independence?

- What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence

-The Declaration of Independence states that all men are created equal and are entitled to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”  Explain in your own words what it means to be entitled to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

READ: Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence has five parts. They are the Preamble, the Statement of Human Rights, Charges Against Human Rights, Charges Against the King and Parliament, and the Statement of Separation and Signatures.

The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to announce the colonies separation from England. It also stated the principles that were the foundation for seeking independence.

The Declaration of Independence states that all men are created equal and are entitled to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." These ideas would be expressed again in the new republic's Constitution. These ideas form the basis of our beliefs about the role of our government in our lives today.

WATCH: Declaration of Independence

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