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Date: _______________________________
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Think-Pair-Share: The Declaration of Independence

Think
According to the Preamble, what is the goal of the writers? Why were they writing this
document? What did the writers of the Declaration of Independence mean by the statement we
hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal?
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Pair
Pair up with a partner. Make a prediction on what will come next in the Declaration of
Independence after the Preamble. Start a discussion with your partner by asking him/her
what he/she believes the purpose of government is. Combine your ideas and summarize
your discussion below:
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Share
Share with the whole class the most important qualities from your "Paired" discussion.
To prepare for sharing, list below the three most important qualities you would like to
share with the entire class:
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