The Declaration of Independence 5 Ws
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The Declaration of Independence: A Primary Source Analysis
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American independence begins not only with war and protest, but the Declaration of Independence itself. Written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776, the Declaration is one of the most important and defining documents of our nation’s beginning. Learn more and engage students with premade activities and storyboards with Storyboard That.
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5 Ws of The Declaration of Independence facts
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- WHO WROTE IT?
- WHY WAS IT WRITTEN?
- Declaration of Independence 1776
- WHAT DID IT SAY?
- We must declare INDEPENDENCE!
- The king is not our better!
- The Declaration was written, drafted, edited, and composed by several key figures of the Revolution. Among these were John Adams, John Livingston, and Benjamin Franklin. Thomas Jefferson, however, would become the primary drafter.
- The Declaration was written for several reasons. It first stated the belief of the colonists in natural rights, liberties, and freedoms. It declared independence from Great Britain, while also listing and explaining grievances against the British Empire.
- The Declaration stated that "all men are created equal". It further explained that "they are endowed by their creator certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". Colonists felt entitled to these freedoms, so they were declaring independence from Great Britain.
- WHERE WAS IT WRITTEN?
- INDEPENDENCE HALL
- 5 Ws: THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
- WHEN WAS IT WRITTEN?
- 1776
- When in the Course of human events...
- The Declaration was written, finalized, and signed at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was also here that the Continental Congress would set forth plans for their newly independent nation.
- The Declaration was composed by several authors over a series of weeks beginning in May of 1776. However, the finalized draft was issued to the Continental Congress and passed voting on July 2nd, 1776. The finalized draft was sent to publication on July 4th, 1776.
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