Declaration of Independence Assessment
“Assessing the Context of Thomas Jefferson”
Assessed using Criterion D: Thinking Critically
To earn a 9 or 10 / 10 points:
i. completes a detailed analysis of concepts, issues, models, visual representation and/or theories
ii. summarizes information to make consistent, well-supported arguments
1. The author of this exhibit titled it, “The Paradox of Liberty”. Another way to say that is, “The Contradiction of Freedom”. What context/background does the note (found under the picture) provide to help you understand the title?
Paradox = a self contradiction/argument
Answer each of the questions below in sentences and put them together to form a short paragraph in this box.
Step One: Describe what the Declaration of Independence is/was.
Step Two: What was Thomas Jefferson’s role with the Declaration of Independence?
Step Three: Explain in detail what the paradox/contradiction is?
2. How does the context of the note contradict/argue against the meaning of the words in the Declaration of Independence, “All men are created equal”?
Answer each of the questions below in sentences and put them together to form a short paragraph in this box.
Step One: Explain in detail what “all men are created equal” means.
Step Two: Explain how the note (found under the picture) argues against this message.
Step Three: Describe whose voices were not included in the Declaration of Independence and explain why.
Please dont just say " ill explain it to you but not write it" :/ and dont just comment somethin random i need help asap!