Causes of the Revolution - Declaration of Independence and Universal Declaration of Human Rights Essential Questions
- What are the main ideas about mankind and government found within the Declaration of Independence?
- Were the colonists justified in declaring their independence from Great Britain?
- Compare and Contrast the Declaration of Independence with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- The Declaration of Independence inspired action on a national level. Do any of the current human rights violations studied inspire action by individuals, our community or our nation?
Standards Directly Addressed in Unit: - 8.6 - Analyze important political values embodied in documents such as the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights
- 8.5 - Use historical evidence to determine and support a position about important political values and express the position coherently
- 8.7 - Identify significant events and people in the major eras of United States and world history
- CCSS 8.1 - Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Topics/Activities Below you can find a link to a tutorial for the week, that will guide you through each section of the Declaration of Independence. You may work through this tutorial independently, with a partner or small group, or with Mr. Symes, depending on your ideal work style, preference or comfort level.
Vocabulary - Unalienable
- Declaration
- Tyranny
- Oppression
- Endowed
- Rights
- Controversy
- Ratified
Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Close Reading of the Preamble to the Declaration of Human Rights
- Identify the Key Words and Concepts within each of the 30 Articles - Gallery Walk in Class
- For one article, summarize in your own words, visualize, and find a modern example of a violation
- Compare the UDHR with the Declaration of Independence
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