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Discussion Topic

In this activity you will consider the arguments made by members of the Second Continental Congress regarding whether or not to sign the Declaration of Independence.

Closely examine the document (using the magnifying glass and arrow icons). For a full transcript, click on “View Primary Source Details” and scroll down to select “Show Transcript.” Answer the questions below.

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Students,

Using the DocsTeach Activity, To Sign or Not To Sign and our Declaration of Independence Primary Source Exercise, answer the following questions in your own post. For a Do Now, In the beginning of class answer the first question. At the end of the class you will be able to answer the second question in another post.

Do Now:

  • Brainstorm what you know about the Declaration of Independence, why was it created, any reasoning behind it, and who was involved.
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