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Analytical Reading: The Declaration and Second Treatise Name: Danny
Mears
Before you read...
Founding documents are essential for political scientists to help us relate to our government
today. As you prepare to read the Declaration from a political science perspective, think about
what some of the themes in the Declaration mean to you.
What individual rights should Life Liberty and property.
a government protect for its
people?
What should the government The government should provide protection of people and their
provide for the people? rights.
(services, education, safety,
etc.)
The people reserve the right to overthrow the government and
How do the people hold the start a new one.
government accountable?
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As you read the text, consider how TJ develops an argument for independence that reflects his
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perspective on the nature and purpose of government. Identify the evidence he uses to support
o.
his argument. Think about how Jefferson defines rights and how government relates to those
rights.
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The questions along the way will guide you and help you see the evidence and reasoning
Jefferson uses.
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aC s
Highlight/underline the phrase in this paragraph that explains why Jefferson (and the
vi y re
rest of the founders) needed to write this document
Second Continental Congress, July 4, 1776
ed d
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,
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Part 1
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the
political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of
is
the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle
them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes
Th
which impel (force or urge) them to the separation.
In your words: Rewrite what Jefferson is saying in this paragraph:
The colonies are ending their relationship with England in order to preserve their god given right.
sh
Use context clues to determine what Jefferson means by “Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God
entitle them..”
Jefferson is referring to another statement he made in The Declaration of Independence when he
stated “ Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness “ Jefferson believes that these are rights entitled to all humans no
strings attatched.
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HISTORY 1010 Analytical Reading: The
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Danny Mears (answered)
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Analytical Reading: The Declaration and Second Treatise Name: Danny
Mears
Before you read...
Founding documents are essential for political scientists to help us relate to our government
today. As you prepare to read the Declaration from a political science perspective, think about
what some of the themes in the Declaration mean to you.
What individual rights should Life Liberty and property.
a government protect for its
people?
What should the government The government should provide protection of people and their
provide for the people? rights.
(services, education, safety,
etc.)
The people reserve the right to overthrow the government and
How do the people hold the start a new one.
government accountable?
m
er as
co
As you read the text, consider how TJ develops an argument for independence that reflects his
eH w
perspective on the nature and purpose of government. Identify the evidence he uses to support
o.
his argument. Think about how Jefferson defines rights and how government relates to those
rights.
rs e
ou urc
The questions along the way will guide you and help you see the evidence and reasoning
Jefferson uses.
o
aC s
Highlight/underline the phrase in this paragraph that explains why Jefferson (and the
vi y re
rest of the founders) needed to write this document
Second Continental Congress, July 4, 1776
ed d
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,
ar stu
Part 1
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the
political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of
is
the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle
them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes
Th
which impel (force or urge) them to the separation.
In your words: Rewrite what Jefferson is saying in this paragraph:
The colonies are ending their relationship with England in order to preserve their god given right.
sh
Use context clues to determine what Jefferson means by “Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God
entitle them..”
Jefferson is referring to another statement he made in The Declaration of Independence when he
stated “ Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness “ Jefferson believes that these are rights entitled to all humans no
strings attatched.
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