Lesson 2: The Declaration of Independence Rewrite
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
Students will be able to translate language from the Declaration of Independence into modern English to demonstrate their understanding of the document's core principles and grievances.
In what ways does the language of the 1770s differ from modern language, and why is "translating" it important for understanding historical intent?
What were the primary reasons the colonists felt compelled to separate from Great Britain?
Inalienable rights
Principles
Independence
Consent of the governed
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source
Students will bridge the gap between historical text and modern understanding of the concepts.
Offer a version of the worksheet with the first one or two passages already partially completed as a model.
American Revolution Test