Yesterday, October 16th, we read the Declaration of Independence. We broke into groups to summarize sections and make a fake tweet on it in under 140 characters. My group had the introduction, which stated that we have the right to be free from the government if necessary and if it doesn't protect our rights as a citizen. They wanted to share their reasons with the world. The preamble stated that the people have the right to abolish the government and the natural rights of life, liberty, and property. The indictment pointed out what the king did wrong, such as not passing laws, interfering with the legislature and judicial branch, sending troops to stop rebellion, and holding unfair trials. The denunciation warned Britain of their problems and thoughts of change, also saying that the states will be separate from Britain. The conclusion declared independence and established the United States of America as a free country.
Today, we went over the declaration in more detail and talked about trust. We discussed how the signing of the Declaration of Independence was partly a matter of trust, and proof that the signers would hold up their duty to the United States. We also connected it to Julius Caesar, when Brutus said that they didn't need a written oath, trusting everyone to their part. We talked about how much you trust someone depends on your view on life; if you are positive, you would tend to trust people more often than a negative person would. We also talked about our duty to the country according to the Social Contract: if the government isn't protecting our rights, we should improve it. If someone doesn't like the government, and doesn't want to change it, they could move.
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