About This Lesson
The Declaration of Independence founded the United States of America and laid a vision for political and societal liberty. However, there were limits to the Declaration of Independence, and the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and future Constitutional Amendments would further expand and guarantee the concepts of liberty. The reaction to the Declaration of Independence was varied, passionate, and sometimes enthusiastic and exploring the responses to the document and the vision for the pursuit of liberty are key for understanding what independence meant…then and now.
Upon completion of this lesson, the students will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Describe some of the outcomes of the Declaration of Independence, specifically the founding of the United States and a document that outlined a concept for liberty.
- Discuss the importance of the Declaration of Independence in the pursuit of liberty within the United States and in other nations.
2. Comprehension/Application/Analysis
- Examine and analyze some of the reactions and responses to the Declaration of Independence.
3. Evaluation
- Evaluate the foundations of liberty conveyed by the Declaration of Independence and how they have been expanded over the years in the pursuit of liberty.
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