Friday, October 24, 2014

Week of October 27-31, 2014

American Revolution: Declaring Independence 
Continue with Second Continental Congress 
-three important decisions are made:
1-declare independence-create           emergency government 
2-Thomas Jefferson is appointed to write the "treasonous" document 
3-George Washington is appointed to command the "new" continental army
Declaration of Independence 
3 parts: 
            1) introduction-reasons why they have s right to separate from Great Britain (mother country)
             2) grievances (complaints) against the crown and parliament 
             3) reborn as the 13 United States of America 
             

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