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Declaration of Declaration of IndependenceIndependenceDeclaration of Declaration of IndependenceIndependence
July 4, 1776July 4, 1776
Why a Declaration?1. King George rejects the Olive
Branch Petition2. Continued fighting in the 13
colonies
Thomas Jefferson• Authored the
Declaration of Independence.
• Included his own ideas, and those of other patriots in the document.
Including Others’ IdeasThomas Paine
• Wrote Common Sense in early 1776
• Called for colonists to break from Britain.
• People have the power to make rules not Kings & Queens
• Wrote so the common man could understand.
John Locke• People have a
social contract with their government.
• If your government is denying your right it is your job to overthrow the government.
4 Parts of the Declaration
1. Preamble: Introduction: Why colonists drew up the DOI.
2. Declaration of Rights: Unalienable rights of Life, Liberty, & Pursuit of Happiness.
3. Complaints against the British Government
4. Declaration of Independence