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Record Nr.

UNINA9910154937903321

Autore

Manger Katherine

Titolo

The Declaration of Independence / / Katherine Manger

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services, , 2017

ISBN

1-5081-0332-1

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color), map, portraits

Collana

Let's Find Out! Primary Sources

Disciplina

973.3/13

Soggetti

United States Politics and government 1775-1783

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

What is a primary source? -- What is the Declaration of Independence? -- Who is declaring independence from whom? -- Who wrote it, who was supposed to read it? -- Why do we need independence? -- What was the Continental Congress? -- Who edited the document? -- Put your John Hancock here -- Equality: no one is born to rule or be ruled -- Charges against the king -- Fight for your rights! -- We publish and declare independence -- Free and independent.

Sommario/riassunto

This book introduces young readers to the fundamentals of the Declaration of Independence. It makes use of primary sources, such as direct quotes and images of original documents, places, and other artifacts from the time period.