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10/16 Warm-UP:
❖Name three “grievances” that the colonists were angry with the King about
Declaration of Independence
Second Continental Congress
❖ Met in June 1776 in Philadelphia
❖ Delegates met to decide on whether to continue peace talks with Britain or vote for Independence
❖ Colonies vote 12 to 1 in favor of Independence
❖ New York colony votes against it ( only dissenting vote)
Second Continental Congress
❖ Thomas Jefferson is chosen to write the Declaration of Independence
❖ Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert R. Livingston and Roger Sherman assist in creating the document
Declaration of Independence
❖ Jefferson wrote the document at the Graff house located outside the city
❖ Took over 2 weeks to write
❖ Jefferson was not a great speaker but was a very talented writer
Declaration of Independence
❖ The document consists of 4 parts
❖ Part 1: The Preamble - Why the Continental Congress decides to write the document
❖ Part 2: Declaration of Natural Rights - Discusses the rights given to us by God and outlines the legitimacy of the Revolution
Declaration of Independence❖ Part 3: List of
Grievances - Is a list of offenses against the colonies by King George III
❖ Part 4: Resolution of Independence - Includes the formal announcement for Independence and outlines the colonies view of a limited, democratic government
Declaration of Independence
❖ Many of Jefferson’s ideas were drawn from the teachings of John Locke and other political philosophers
❖ All men have certain rights
❖ Right to “...life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” UNALIENABLE RIGHTS
❖ Colonies were no longer bound to Britain
Declaration of Independence
❖ Jefferson’s final draft is submitted to the Congress on June 28, 1776
❖ Final draft includes language against slavery which is taken out by the Congress
❖ The delegates edit Jefferson’s draft and reduce its length by about 1/4
Declaration of Independence
❖ The delegates vote for and approve the final draft on July 4th, 1776 - Independence Day!
❖ John Hancock - President of the Congress signs the document making it legal and binding
❖ By July 15th, 1776, all thirteen colonies had voted for the Declaration
Declaration of Independence
❖ On the evening of July 4th, 1776, John Dunlap is said to have printed 200 - 500 broadsides and distributed to all the delegates the next day
❖ Contrary to popular belief, this printing with only John Hancock’s and Thomson’s signatures is what was delivered to King George III in England later that year
❖ The names of the other delegates was not published until 1777
Importance of the Declaration
❖ The document declares the colonies independence and outlines the basic rights of all Americans
❖ Abraham Lincoln will use the phrase “all men are created equal” to justify the Civil War
❖ Women will use the ideals to get the right to vote