Teaching American History: Conflict and Consensus: Key Moments in U.S. History
Source Analysis
Lesson Plans
Collaborate
Schedule
Resources
About
Source Analysis
Declaration of Independence
Scholar Analysis
Meet the Sources
Background
Earlier Docs
Continental Congress
Drafting
Audience
Reading Tips
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
“Prudence…”
Grievances
“He has refused…”
“He has dissolved…”
“For Suspending…”
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5
Responses
Consequences
Legacy
Teacher Analysis: Elementary
Overview
SOLs Objectives
Hook
Document Exploration
Preamble – Statement of Beliefs
Grievances
Declaration and Signers
Student Projects
Teaching Tips
Teacher Analysis: Middle School
Lesson Overview
Lesson Introduction
Audience
Grievances
Significance
Reading Strategies
Primary Sources
Classroom Practice: Middle School
Lesson Introduction
Beliefs
Grievances
Addressing Grievances
Declaring Independence
Signatures
Lessons Learned
Lesson Plan
Read the Declaration
Transcripts
Bill of Rights
Civil War Letters
John Brown Song
FDR Fireside Chat
Massive Resistance Cartoons
Vietnam War Cartoon
Declaration of Independence
July 4, 1776
Declaration and Signers
Running time: 3:04
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