2 3 The Declaration Of Independence
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The document discusses the origins and impact of the Declaration of Independence. It was drafted by Thomas Jefferson and was influenced by Enlightenment thinkers like Locke and Rousseau. The Declaration outlined the natural rights of individuals and justified independence from Britain by listing abuses of the king and parliament that violated the social contract. While not perfect, the Declaration established ideals of equality and consent of the governed that still inspire people worldwide to fight for freedom and justice.
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2 3 The Declaration Of Independence
- 1. The Declaration of Independence Enlightenment Through Independence
- 2. The Enlightenment Locke People have natural rights Governments that fail to protect those rights should be abolished Rousseau The “Social Contract”
- 3. Thomas Jefferson Selected to draft a statement declaring the colonies independence Influenced by Locke
- 4. Thomas Jefferson 33 year old Virginian Aristocrat Member of the House of Burgesses Served in the Second Continental Congress
- 5. The Declaration of Independence Contains two parts Principles of Natural Rights and the Social Contract A list of the actions by the King that breaks the contract
- 7. Part I All men are created equal Natural Rights Government by consent Right of people to alter or abolish government
- 8. A list of actions taken by the King and Parliament that the colonists considered a break of the social contract A justification of independence Part II
- 9. D of I et cetera It was not written for King, but for the colonists Treason Fails to mention women or slaves Meant to be preformed Caused problems
- 10. Problems with Independence Not everyone wanted independence Colonies had no government
- 11. The Declaration of Independence Today It is a “Living Document” Still inspires People all over the world try to live up to the ideals of the D of I