![]() Everyone that had a hand in writing was given some kind of role in new government almost abolished slavery but delegates wouldn’t sign if it did Introduces new country and states NO involvement of britain john locke: humans are born with certain rights that cannot be given or taken away Sold copies to 1 out of every 4 americans. thomas paine: british man wrote why america should split from britain. second continental congress: appointed george washington as commander, used own currency again, asked france for help colonists attacked british in Lexington. patrick henry: “give me liberty or give me death” first Continental Congress formed and decided to mail a letter asking for representation in parliament intollerable acts: closed boston harbor, made british soldiers live in colonists’ homes Sam Adams (cousin of john adams) led Sons of Liberty (also patrick henry, paul revere, john handcock). Boston masacre: colonists killed for defending their belief of no tax Taxed on sugar and other things, made americans scrap their currency and use british currency, and now tax on stamps fine for buying things not made by British king george III taxed americans heavily to pay for his war debt Britain wanted more land which led to french-indian war so sad how the Declaration of Independence declared “all men are created equal” just for many to go onto own slaves ![]() I was never good at history but now i feel like i know what i’m talking about. To almost every event in history, the reasoning given to us is “they hated the king.” This booked helped to show a more cause-and-effect approach. I had learned about all these events in history but I never knew what order they went in or why they were done. This book really helped me put a timeline together. I borrowed this book from the children's section in the local public library. Highly-recommended for fans of American history, the American Revolution, famous Americans, and famous documents in history. The Bibliography at the close of the book has almost a dozen books which readers and teachers can delve into if they wish to learn even more about this historical, life-changing document. There is also a concise 'Timeline of the Declaration of Independence' that would be helpful to young learners. The back matter of the book includes a list of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and the colony/state which he represented. Anecdotal evidence is shared proving the courage and dedication displayed by the colonists in their battle for freedom from the British. Taxes, the Boston Tea Party, the First Continental Congress, and the birth of the United States of America are all topics covered in this book. This episode is certain to raise the interest of young readers-especially when they learn the Father of Our Country, George Washington, had to surrender in shame! He led 150 British soldiers against French troops near the Ohio River which turned out to be the start of the French and Indian War. The history of the beginning of Washington's military career at age twenty-two is explained. For example, on page 12 there is a sidebar entitled, 'George Washington, British Soldier'. Throughout the text there are maps, illustrations, photographs, and sidebars including intriguing information set off in a text box to capture the reader's interest. Each chapter is jam-packed with information about the writers and signers of Declaration as well as the background for why they decided to take such a bold step against a powerful and militarily-superior Great Britain. The text is divided into twelve chapters beginning with 'What is the Declaration of Independence?' and ending with 'The Declaration Today'. I enjoyed the format of that book, so I decided to read this one about the Declaration of Independence. ![]() I recently read another book in this series entitled, 'Who Was Laura Ingalls Wilder?', a biography of one of my favorite childhood authors. It caught my eye mostly because of the caricatures of our founding fathers on the cover. As I was browsing the library's online catalog, I found this book in the children's collection. In May I began searching for an appropriate middle-grade non-fiction book to use on today's post. ![]()
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