Declaration of Independence, The: A Foundation of Ideas for a New Age

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17:13 Declaration of Independence, The: A Foundation of Ideas for a New Age

1. 1:03 An Introduction to the Declaration of Independence

2. 0:36 The Magna Carta

3. 0:36 The Declaration of Rights

4. 0:29 The Age of Reason in Europe

5. 3:23 America Before the Declaration of Independence

A. 0:58 The Stamp Act

B. 1:27 First Continental Congress

C. 0:27 Battle of Lexington

D. 0:30 "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine

6. 6:55 Declaring Independence

A. 2:17 The Second Continental Congress

B. 0:41 Thomas Jefferson

C. 1:38 The Principles of the Declaration of Independence

D. 0:35 Slavery

E. 1:43 The Birth of a New Nation

7. 2:57 Video Quiz: The Declaration of Independence: A Foundation of Ideas for a New Age

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Declaration of Independence, The: A Foundation of Ideas for a New Age. United Learning. 1997. Cosmeo. 02 September 2010

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Declaration of Independence, The: A Foundation of Ideas for a New Age. United Learning (1997). Retrieved September 02, 2010, from Cosmeo: http://www.cosmeo.com/

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United Learning. "Declaration of Independence, The: A Foundation of Ideas for a New Age."
Cosmeo. http://www.cosmeo.com/

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This video explains not only the basic principles and concepts set forth in the Declaration of Independence, but also explores the valiant American leaders, their ideas, and the historical events that spurred them to declare independence from England in 1776. Curriculum Explorer