Assignment 7-Declaration of Independence

P.271
This document is divided into four main parts:
• a preamble, or forward, that announces the reason for the document
• a declaration of people's natural rights and the relationship to government
• a long list of complaints against George III, the British king
• a conclusion that formally states America's independence

The preamble is on page 271.

People's right is on page 272 to line 35.

Complaints against King George lines 36-135.

Conclusion p.276  Starts with " W, Therefore, the Representatives

1.  To whom is the Declaration of Independence addressed?
2.  Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
3.  What are the most important points made in the Declaration of Independence?

4.  Give examples of parallelism used in this work.  Why do you think it was used?
5.  Give examples of repetition.  Why do you think it was used?
6.  Read lines 126-138.  Analyze the events that led to the colonists' separation from the British people.
7.  Explain how the Declaration of Independence reflected the political principles of poplar sovereignty, social contract, natural rights, and individual rights.  ( Civics SS.9112,C.1.2) This is the Civic requirement for Grade 11.  ( one paragraph)

The Gettysburg Address p. 605
1.  What was the battle over?
2.  How does Lincoln begin his speech?
3.  What did Lincoln say the living must do?
4.  In your own words, explain what this speech means.