![]() At the committee’s request, Thomas Jefferson drafted the declaration. In anticipation of a vote for independence, the Continental Congress appointed a committee to draft a declaration of independence in June of 1776 in Philadelphia behind a veil of congressionally imposed secrecy. Teacher’s copy of Declaration of Independence: Making Comparisons handout (PDF, 34 KB).Declaration of Independence: Making Comparisons handout (PDF, 30 KB) (one copy per student).First printed version of the Declaration of Independence (PDF, 2.80 MB) (one copy per student). ![]() Thomas Jefferson’s “original Rough draught” of the Declaration of Independence, page one (PDF, 2.07 MB) (one copy per student).Have the requisite materials ready before the activity: This lesson is meant to be an introduction to primary source analysis, but is best used with students who have a basic understanding of the events leading up to July 4, 1776. Describe the significance of changes to the document’s text.After the document is identified as Thomas Jefferson’s “original Rough draught” of the Declaration of Independence, students will compare its text to that of the final document adopted by Congress on Jand discuss the significance of differences in wording. Students will analyze an unidentified historical document and draw conclusions about what this document was for, who created it, and why. This lesson focuses on the drafting of the Declaration of Independence in June of 1776 in Philadelphia. The Declaration of Independence: From Rough Draft to Proclamation
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