General

Grade Level

High School

Author Info

sleeter

Type of Lesson

Challenge

Type of Project (Individual/Group/Both)

Both

Duration

60-90 minutes

Challenge Question

Who makes the best case for Revolution?

Rationale

Students will begin to see how the Declaration’s argument for independence was constructed.

Steps

1. Read through the list of reasons for American independence given in the Declaration of Independence.
2. Determine which 4 reasons you find the most interesting or persuasive.
3. Find resources that are good examples of each reason you selected above.
4. Present your reasons in your project using four different tools.