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Date of Birth Birthplace Age at Signing Occupation Number of Marriages Number of Children Date of Death Age at Death Adams John MA 10301735 Quincy MA 40 Lawyer 741826 90 Adams Samuel MA 9271722 Boston MA 53 Merchant 1021803 81 Bartlett Josiah NH 112. 4.2 - Ideas Help Start a Revolution. 4.2 – Ideas Help Start a Revolution. Main Idea. Essential Question. What is the difference between declaring independence and being independent?. Objectives. The Debate Begins. You will need a . highlighter. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. . Date: . July 4th 1776. . (notice the Am. Rev. War began Apr. 1775). Primarily written by . Thomas Jefferson. The Contents of the Declaration of Independence. We want Independence!. EXECUTIVE BRANCH. Governor. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH. State Legislature. JUDICIAL BRANCH. Courts. Declaration of Independence. Constitution. When are the usually written?. When the revolution is just beginning. Use the GREEN side of your bubble sheet for the multiple choice questions. . When you are done with the multiple choice section, turn your bubble sheet and test in up front. . Then you may start the Critical Response portion of your test. . Putting together a real army. During the summer of 1775, George Washington was nominated as head of the continental army. In July of 1775 they try one last time for peace with England. Olive Branch Petition is not even read by King George. Warm Up: 11/20. What do you see in this image? What famous document is being drafted? Cite evidence from the image to support your idea.. The Declaration of Independence. , John Trumbull. This famous painting shows the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In the center is the committee—including John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin—responsible for drafting the Declaration of Independence. Here, they present their final draft to the president of the Continental Congress, John Hancock.. Rhetorical Analysis. DEFINITION: A . rhetorical analysis requires you to apply your critical reading skills in order . to “break . down” a text. In essence, you break off the “parts” from the “whole” of the piece . I can identify and describe the important people and events associated with the Declaration of Independence.. I can explain why the Declaration of Independence is important and name its key political concepts.. Intentions for Independence – Part . 2. Engrossed Declaration of Independence, . August 2, 1776; Miscellaneous Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774 - 1789; Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention, 1765 - 1821, Record Group 360; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. National Archives Identifier: 1419123.. Sources & Meaning. Standard:. SSCG . 2: . The student will analyze the natural rights philosophy and the nature of government expressed in the Declaration of . Independence.. a. . Compare and contrast the Declaration of Independence and the Social Contract Theory.. What were four factors that led to the drafting and approval of the Declaration of Independence?. How can the formation of the American government be seen as an illustration of the Enlightenment philosophy?. Essential Question:. What motivates people to act?. Learning Goal:. Students will be able to compare points of view held by Patriots and Loyalists, evaluate the reaction of the colonies to the rejection of the Olive Branch Petition, summarize the steps taken that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence, and understand the four parts of the Declaration of Independence. . What do you know about it already?. Left: Original DOI, approved on July4th and signed on August 2. nd,. 1776.. Above: Depiction of Thomas Jefferson presented the final copy to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia on July 4. Guided Reading. Partner #1 will read the information on pg. 68 out loud.. After reading pg. 68, both partners will . discuss. these key points you should have comprehended from the reading.. Why was the Declaration of Independence written?.