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Declaration of Independence: Created Equal?

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Students examine how Jefferson dealt with equality. In this lesson on the Declaration of Independence, students use primary sources to analyze what the phrase, "All men are created equal" meant. They will compare what they think equality means to what they think Jefferson intended, given the historical context.

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thomas jefferson, united states presidents, the declaration of independence
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declaration of independence, equality and slavery, thomas jefferson, social studies
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Resource Details
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
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Public Domain