The Declaration of Independence
The United States Declaration of Independence is the pronouncement and founding document adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting at Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1776 declaring independence from Britain. This O.G. of foundational documents sets the stage for the birth of the American nation and her political culture. A breakup letter, of sorts, from the American colonies to Brit nitwit King George III, this document is a rousing call for independence, freedom and equality that resonates throughout American political history.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”
Foundational Documents
Click on the thumbnails below for fabulous resources on each of the 9 Foundational Documents.
Each includes an introduction to the document, the primary source, and a blank rubric for students as well as a completed teachers version.
