Declaration+of+Independence+Immersion

toc =Key Terms & People=


 * Gather research and evidence for the following key terms and main ideas using the resources listed below. The research can appear in any of the following forms: bullet points, pictures/diagrams, or any other creative note-taking strategy. // Remember, your research must be handwritten, include multiple sources, and be located within your Social Studies Only notebook/binder. //** **__//You MUST cite your source(s).//__**


 * natural rights
 * social contract
 * unalienable rights
 * Declaration of Independence

=**Main Ideas**=


 * 1) Identify the philosophy (ideas) of government expressed by John Locke. Provide evidence that explains what he believed was the **reason** and **purpose** of government?
 * 2) Examine the political philosophy expressed by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence. What ideas about government and its purpose does Thomas Jefferson express in the Declaration of Independence that are similar to John Locke's political philosophy about government?

=**Resources**=
 * The resources listed below are to assist you in the gathering of the research you need to properly understand the above listed key terms, people, and main ideas. It is essential for this class that you examine each of these resources in order to gain the proper knowledge and depth of understanding you will need to participate in class discussions and perform well on quizzes and tests.**
 * John Locke's Philosophy of Government
 * History Alive pg. 83 - //"Thomas Jefferson Drafts a Declaration"//
 * Influence of John Locke on Thomas Jefferson
 * History Alive pgs. 470 - 473 - "Declaration of Independence" (Declaration of Independence website)

**Video Resources**
- Click on the Hippocampus icon below. It will take you to our Hippocampus class page. - Find the video(s) listed below on the left side of the screen under "BOOKMARKS."
 * Instructions**

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 * Political
 * The Great Declaration

Schoolhouse Rocks Videos
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=Extensions= The information below is //**optional**// reading and is meant only to extend the knowledge you have gained from the primary resources listed above.
 * Battle of Lexington & Concord (Animation)
 * Declaration of Independence (Read by Matt Damon)

Standards


 * 8.1.2 - Analyze the philosophy of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence, with an emphasis on government as a means for securing individual rights.