Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and the Declaration of Ind.
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Layne Rickabaugh
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Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and the Declaration of Ind.
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Thomas Jefferson
Grew up on a farm
His father was a plantation owner
Attended the College of William and Mary
Believed in State rights over Federal rights
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Eventually became the 3rd President of the USA
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Patrick Henry
Grew up on a farm
His father owned a plantation
He did not start out as a politician. First, he was a very bad farmer.
Gave a famous speech at the 2nd Virginia Convention convincing other to join the fight for revolution.
Eventually became the Governor of Virginia
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The Declaration of Independence?
What was it?
Why do you think Thomas Jefferson wrote it?
Do you think everybody supported it?
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Goals of the Dec. of Independence
State ways in which Great Britain wronged the colonists
Justify the colonists' decision
Basically declare war on the most powerful empire in the world at that time.
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Give Me Liberty, or Give me Death!
A famous speech by Patrick Henry
He was demanding for Freedom.
He believed that if he could not be free, then he should at least die trying to achieve freedom.
Many people agreed with him.
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Famous Three Rights Guaranteed to Us as Humans
Life
Liberty
The Pursuit of Happiness
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Life
The ability to be alive, to be well, to be able to live the way you want to live.
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Liberty
Freedom. The freedom that allows you to make your own decisions, vote for who you want to lead, and be your own person.
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The Pursuit of Happiness
Do you dream? You are guaranteed the right to go after any dream you want to achieve. There should be no legal limitations to what you can do in America.
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