The Declaration of Independence: Analyzing Changes Made by Congress

In this lesson, students will listen to a mini-lecture by a history professor regarding two passages included in Thomas Jefferson's first draft of the Declaration of Independence but deleted from the final version. Students will then participate in a close-reading analysis of the two passages to understand the professor's argument, explaining it in an essay. The hypocrisy of slavery is the primary theme: Can a people who enslave others validly plead for their own freedom?

Resource ID#: 32786 Type: Lesson Plan

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Subject(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: Declaration, Independence, Jefferson, American Revolution

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Assessment, Video/Audio/Animation, Text Resource, Formative Assessment

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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