Standard:
SSUSH3 The student will explain the primary causes of the American Revolution.  
c. Explain the importance of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense to the movement for independence. 
SSUSH4 The student will identify the ideological, military, and diplomatic aspects of the American Revolution. 
a. Explain the language, organization, and intellectual sources of the Declaration of Independence; include the writing of John Locke and the role of Thomas Jefferson. 

Unit 1 Journal 6

This journal has two components; please complete both components to receive full credit for this journal.

Essential Question -- What was the importance of Common Sense in the move toward Revolution?

Journal Entry 6A 
Titled: “Ideas Help Start a Revolution” (Handout)

  • Read chapter 4 section 2 and correctly answer the questions on the timeline of events that helped to start the American Revolution.
Essential Question -- What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

Journal Entry 6B
Titled: “Interpreting the Declaration of Independence” (Handout) 
  • Using a dictionary and a copy of The Declaration of Independence, rephrase each excerpt then draw a simple sketch about the subject of the excerpt.

Enrichment Video Clip- Thomas Paine's Common Sense






This five minute summary of Thomas Paine the influence of his pamphlet, Common Sense, finally gave the American revolutionary effort a voice. 

Enrichment Video Clip- A Reading of the Declaration of Independence






A reading of the Declaration of Independence by an array of Hollywood actors.

Enrichment Video Clip- The Declaration of Independence





This brief video clip is an excerpt from History Channel's America: The Story of Us. The clip elaborates on the influence of the Declaration of Independence.

Enrichment Video Clip- Too Late to Apologize: A Declaration

The music in this music video is based on the song "Apologize" by One Republic, featuring Timbaland, from 2007.


Here are the lyrics. Enjoy!

Halfway across the globe
And we're standing on new ground
Screaming 'cross the waves
You can't hear a sound
There's no fair trials, no trade, no liberties
No tea
We've colonized America; we won't stand for tyranny,
Oh king
And it's too late to apologize
It's too late
I said it's too late to apologize
It's too late
We've paid your foolish tax, read the acts
And they just won't do
We want to make it clear, we believe this much is true
All men were created with certain
Unalienable rights
Among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit
Of happiness
And it's too late to apologize
It's too late
I said It's too late to apologize
It's too late
It's too late to apologize
It's too late
I said it's too late apologize
It's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah
It's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah
Halfway across the globe
And we're standing on new ground