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Assessment

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Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet Common Sense to convince American colonists to support the idea of independence. You should now understand the relationship between political principles and the Declaration of Independence. Use the information you learned in the lesson to create your own modern day Common Sense pamphlet that explains how the Declaration of Independence upholds the principles of popular sovereignty, social contract, and natural and individual rights.

Steps

1. Use this Pamphlet Template or a Web 2.0 tool to create your six-panel pamphlet. There are many 21st century tools available for creating and submitting your work in the online environment. For more information on the tools your school uses, contact your teacher or visit the Web 2.0 tools area of your course.

2. The first panel should be the title panel. Include your name, date, instructor, and a title for the pamphlet.

3. On the second panel, write a one-paragraph overview of the Declaration of Independence. Be sure to describe its purpose and how the document is structured.

4. On panels three, four, and five, you will explain the principles of popular sovereignty, social contract, and natural and individual rights. Each panel should include a well-written paragraph that explains how the Declaration of Independence reflects a principle. Use at least one quote from the Declaration of Independence that illustrates the principle, for each of these panels (three quotes total). For example, if you chose to focus on the principle of popular sovereignty for panel three in your pamphlet, then that panel will include a quote from the Declaration of Independence that illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty and one well-written paragraph that explains how the Declaration of Independence reflects the principle of popular sovereignty.

5. On the final panel, write one paragraph to explain whether or not you think the Declaration of Independence upholds the political principles Americans value. To guide your evaluation, consider these questions. Does the Declaration of Independence reflect all the important principles you learned about in the lesson? Did the writers of the Declaration of Independence accomplish their goals? If you had been an American colonist, would you have supported the Declaration of Independence? Why or why not?

Revolutionary Ideas 02.01 Assessment

Please view the Pamphlet Rubric before starting the assignment.

1. Complete the reading and activities for this lesson.

2. Review your notes for this lesson.

3. Complete and submit your Pamphlet to 02.01 Revolutionary Ideas.

Pamphlet Template

Pamphlets are often a single sheet folded into thirds. This creates six panels to display information. You may use this template to plan or create your assignment. You may use images to enhance your work if you wish.

Panels Guide

1. Title panel—Your Name, Date, Instructor, and Title. Include a catchy title to grab the reader's attention.

2. Use this panel to provide a paragraph overview of the purpose and structure of the Declaration of Independence.

3. Use this panel to describe connections between the Declaration of Independence and thefirst principle, popular sovereignty. Be sure to include a quote from the Declaration of Independence.

4. Use this panel to describe connections between the Declaration of Independence and thesecond principle, social contract. Be sure to include a quote from the Declaration of Independence.

5. Use this panel to describe connections between the Declaration of Independence and thethird principle, natural and individual rights. Be sure to include a quote from the Declaration of Independence.

6. Use this panel to write one paragraph to explain whether or not you think the Declaration of Independence upholds the political principles Americans value. Would you have supported the Declaration of Independence? Why or why not?

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