Transcript Ideals of the Declaration

DOCUMENT A
Title: Declaration of
Sentiments
Author: N/A
Date: July 1848
Primary or Secondary:
Primary
Title: N/A
Author: Diana Pham
Date: July 2012
Primary or Secondary:
Primary
Which of the four beliefs is highlighted in Document A?
 Equality
Define Equality:
 the state of being equal in status, rights, & opportunities.
What do you think this idea meant to most Americans in 1776?
 Equality only applied to wealthy, land owning, white males.
What do you think the conventions “Declaration of Sentiments”
meant?
 That women should have the same rights as men.
What does “men” mean to the 260 woman and 40 men present at
Seneca Falls?
 White, males.
Why did the people at the convention choose to include
“men and women” not just women?
 They wanted both genders to be equal, not just women.
Who is Diana Pham? Where is she from and why is that
important to note when reading her document?
 Diana Pham is an American refugee/immigrant. She is from
communist Vietnam, and they don’t have freedom.
What does equality mean to Diana Pham?
 Her children’s ability to attend college.
What is the main idea of this document?
 Men and women should be treated equally.
DOCUMENT B
Title: N/A
Author: Steve Greenberg
Date: Mar 22 2010
Primary or Secondary:
Primary
Title: “Life, Liberty, and
the Pursuit of
Happiness”
Author: Andrew Sullivan
Date: Jul 4 2005
Primary or Secondary:
Primary
Which of the four beliefs is the focus of document B?
 Unalienable rights
Define Liberty:
 State of being free
In the cartoon, who is adding the word “plus Health Care” to the Declaration of
Independence?
 Barack Obama
Why do you think Sullivan says he believes in the pursuit of Happiness, rather than
happiness itself? Do you agree? Why or why not?
 You have the right to go after what makes you happy, but not necessarily the right
to be happy. It’s impossible for everyone to be happy.
Is it possible for a society to achieve equality without liberty?
 No, it is not possible.
Can a society achieve liberty without equality?
 Without the equal opportunity to succeed, not everyone will be free to do what
they wish to do.
What is the main idea of this document?
 We all have the right to Life, Liberty, & the pursuit of Happiness.
DOCUMENT C
Title: Tiananmen Square
Massacre 20 years
on.
Author: N/A
Date: 2009
Primary or Secondary:
Secondary
Title: The Consent of the
Governed: Essential
Principles.
Author: N/A
Date: N/A
Primary or Secondary:
Secondary
Which of the four ideals is the focus of this document?
 Consent of the Governed
Define Consent:
 To give permission.
Define Governed:
 The People being ruled.
Why did the students protest at Tiananmen Square?
 The Chinese government was corrupt and they wished to become a Democracy.
What was the result?
 3,000 people were killed by the Chinese government.
In a government based on the consent of the governed, who is the ultimate
authority?
 The people/citizens
In a county like China, do you think it possible to achieve liberty without consent of
the governed?
No.
• Can you achieve happiness without consent of the governed?
 You can never truly be happy until you’re free to make your own decisions
What is the main idea of this document?
 Governments can only exercise power given to them by the people.
DOCUMENT D
Title: Carol Moore
Report
Author: Carol Moore
Date: July 3rd 2008
Primary or
Secondary:
Primary
Title: Declaration of
Tea Party
Independence
Author: N/A
Date: Feb 24 2010
Primary or
Secondary:
Primary
Which of the four beliefs is the focus of Document D?
 Alter or abolish government
Define Alter: to change
Define Abolish: to get rid of
What is the importance of the upside-down flag?
 It’s an SOS/distress signal.
What is the overall message of this photograph?
 That our country is in distress or in danger.
What is the Tea Party?
 Political party which believes in following the Declaration of
Independence and Constitution explicitly (exactly as written).
What does the Tea Party hope to achieve – altering or abolishing
government?
 By altering the government the Tea Party hopes to protect our
unalienable rights