Here are the questions for the Created Equal assignment:
Created Equal Readings and Activities
Part 1: The Declaration: What’s In It For Me? (Pages 2-3)
- List three important dates from the timeline.
- What are some of the ways the Declaration of Independence affects you? (list at least 2 ways)
- Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
- Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- How long did it take to write the Declaration of Independence?
- What are the Dunlap Broadsides?
- How many copies of the Declaration of Independence exist?
- What would have happened to the men who signed the Declaration if the colonists lost the war?
- When was a copy of the Declaration sent to King George III?
- Why is it important for you to understand the Declaration?
Part 2: Created Equal (Page 4-5)
- Why is there no mention of slaves in the Declaration?
- Why do you think women were left out of the document?
- Why do you think Native Americans were left out of the document?
- What did Abraham Lincoln use the Declaration to do?
- Who is Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
- What do Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcom X, and Cesar Chavez have in common?
- What are some ways we should be equal?
- Describe the US population in 1776.
- How does the young population in the US today compare to the adult population?
- List two important historical figures who have referenced the Declaration.
- List two other nations that have Declarations of Independence.
- Why do you think Thomas Jefferson had several drafts of the Declaration?
Part 3: A Revolutionary Idea (Page 6-7)
- What is the difference between alienable and unalienable rights?
- When should you receive your rights?
- Do you think all people in the US have rights today? Why or why not?
- What do you think it means to have the right to life?
- What do you think it means to have the right to liberty?
- What do you think it means to have the right to the pursuit of happiness?
- Where did Jefferson get the idea to include the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
- Why do you think people use other sources in their writing?
- Do you think kids should be punished for making political statements with their clothing? In other words, does the school have a right to suspend you for wearing a shirt that is against war? Why or why not?
- Should freedom of speech ever be restricted OR should Americans always have this right? Explain your thinking.
- List two things that you would not be willing to tolerate and would fight to change.
Part 4: And Justice For All (Pages 8-9)
- How many grievances do the colonists list against the King?
- How do you think the Declaration changed the world?
- What was the purpose of the Constitution?
- What was the first televised trial court?
- Do you think people get a fair trial on tv? Explain your thinking.
- Why do you think teens don’t always have the same rights as adults?
- How do youth courts work?
- Do you think youth courts are a good idea?
Part 5: The Ongoing Struggle for Freedom (Pages 10-11)
- Would you be willing to risk your life for freedom? Why or why not?
- Why do you think hate crimes still occur?
- Why do you think if the Declaration was written in 1776 that in 2010 we haven’t achieved all of the goals listed in the document?
- Summarize the Michael Fey crime and consequence.
- Do you think Michael’s punishment was fair? Why or why not?
- Why would the punishment given to Michael not happen in the United States?
- How did Craig Kielburger make a difference?
- What could you do to make a difference in your community?
- What is one reason immigrants would choose to leave the US and return to their native country?
Part 6: Risking it All (Page 12)
- How do Benjamin Franklin’s quote and the snake political cartoon go together?
- What would you be willing to risk your life for? Explain your thinking.
Part 7: Voting FAQ (Page 13)
- What are the requirements to vote in a US election?
- Do you think the voting requirements are fair? Why or why not?
- How often do federal elections take place in the US?
- Is Election Day always the same day? Why or why not?
- When is the next presidential election?
- What can you do until you turn 18 to engage in the political process?
Part 8: It’s Up To You (Page 14)
- Summarize the main idea of this passage.
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