

Writing students who insist that their first draft is “good enough” are not only lazy and deluded-they are far from Revolutionary.Because writing is thinking made visible, then I plan to scan every line of these images, which may reveal “what might have been.”.The strengths and ideal concepts that characterize our republic were hard fought and hard negotiated.The annotations reveal a few fascinating things to me: That explains why the Declaration briefly mentions. To make your perusal easier, I’ve broken the document into three images. The Second Continental Congress’s most urgent motivation for declaring independence was to pave the way for a military alliance with France. (Taken from Our Nation’s Archives: The History of the United States in Documents, edited by Erik Bruun and Jay Crosby, Black Dog & Levanthal Publishers Inc. Jefferson’s ‘original Rough draught’ illustrates Jefferson’s literary flair and records key changes made by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and the Continental Congress before its Jadoption.” What Was Edited Out of The First Draft of The Declaration of Independence 1. “The Declaration of Independence, drafted by Thomas Jefferson and heavily amended by the Continental Congress, boldly asserted humanity’s right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as well as the American colonies’ right to revolt against an oppressive British government. I enjoyed an item that came my way via the great folks at the Library of Congress. Yesterday, on the occasion of a nation’s unalienable love for hot dogs and hamburgers, I posted a brief speech uttered by Judge Learned Hand that I thought touched well upon the sentiments that underlie our Oath of Allegiance. Copyprint of oil on canvas, courtesy of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. The Declaration of Independence (as adopted in Congress) - 10. Bill Barker, who interprets Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, reads both. ' statement as well as a biting condemnation of the slave trade. Edward Savage and/or Robert Edge Pine, “Congress Voting the Declaration of Independence,” c. Listen to the final version and to Jeffersons draft, which includes a different 'We hold these truths. This framed Jeffersons Rough Draft Of The Declaration of Independence Set with Black Matte is handmade in the USA with a solid wood frame, glass front. Students take a close-up look at Thomas Jeffersons original Rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, and then try their hand at crafting an.
