Teaching American History: Conflict and Consensus: Key Moments in U.S. History

Source Analysis
Lesson Plans
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Source Analysis

Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Civil War Letters
John Brown Song
FDR Fireside Chat
Massive Resistance Cartoons
Vietnam War Cartoon

Declaration of Independence

July 4, 1776

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

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