Indepence day

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Form militias and stockpile weapons.

Meet again.

In 1776, the 2nd Continental Congress was organized.

Philadelphia, PA – Independence Hall

Deeply divided1. Peace 2. Independence

Some colonists begged the King for peace.

The King rejected it.

COMMON SENSE COMMON SENSE AUTHORAUTHOR

THOMAS PAINETHOMAS PAINE

COMMON SENSE: pamphlet rallying colonists to accept independence.

No Greek or Latin.

Structured similar to the Bible.

Lead author Thomas Jefferson.

Signed by 56 representatives from 13 colonies.

Official notification of American sovereignty.

Notice how many mistakes they made.

The resolution of independence was adopted on July 2, 1776. The revised declaration was approved on the July 4, 1776.

They’ve committed treason. A disloyal act against one’s

sovereign.

The punishment death.

1. Form a Continental Army

2. Appoint a commander to that army.

1. George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

Benjamin Franklin

Elbridge Gerry (VP – James Madison)

John Hancock

He marveled that he had seen “undaunted resolution” in the faces of his co-signers.

He had his home burned.

When informed of the penalty, he replied “damn the consequences give me the pen.”

British troops destroyed his 2,000-acre estate, butchered his cattle and drove his family off the land.

Three of Morris’ sons fought the British in the War.

The wealthiest landowner in all of Virginia watched as the British Navy stole his ships.

He was forced to sell his home and all he owned to pay his debts and eventually died in rags.

He rescued his wife and children from advancing British troops.

He was betrayed by loyalist, imprisoned, beaten and nearly starved to death.

He returned unaccepted to find his home gutted, his library and papers burned.

He too, never recovered, dying in 1781 a broken man.

He had his home looted and his family arrested.

His wife was thrown into a prison cell without a bed or change of clothes. Health ruined, she died two years after her release.

Lewis’ son would die in British captivity.

In 1802, he too died in poverty.

He was forced to flee from his dying wife’s bedside. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and business was burned and destroyed.

For more than a year, he lived in forests and caves to escape being captured.

When he returned home, his wife had died and his children had vanished.

A few weeks later, he died from exhaustion and a broken heart.

One of his sons, a loyalist, was tarred and feathered by patriots.

When the British seized his home, he sold off everything and donated the money to the Revolution.

In 1781, he died while living in poverty.

He joined Washington’s army at the Battle of Yorktown.

Observing that artillery men were carefully avoiding the area where his own beautiful home was located, Nelson asked why they were not firing in that direction.

“Out of respect for you, Sir,” came the reply.

  He stepped forward to the nearest

cannon, aimed it at his house and fired. The other guns joined in and his home was destroyed.

Reason for: Declaring American Sovereignty – Justifying War.

Who is the intended audience? King George III

What has he done? He has oppressed the people’s rights.

What evidence is presented? A list of 27 grievances.grievances.

A complaint.

1. This is the foundation of the American form of government.

English philosopher who recognized certain rights as natural and unalienable.

He believed that a social contract should exist between governments and its people.

1. Laws to protect the rights of the people.

2. The people obey the laws.

2-5. These are the four truths that are self-evident and unalienable.

6. Governments derive their “just power” from this source.

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7. This is the purpose of government.

8. This is the right of the people, when government becomes destructive.