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Lesson 2: Religion and the Argument for American Independence Lesson PlanLesson 2: Religion and the Argument for American Independence Lesson Plan
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National Endowment for the Humanities
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9th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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Lesson 2: Religion and the Argument for American Independence

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Young scholars examine how religion affected arguments justifying American independence. They read and analyze primary source documents, and write an essay analyzing how Americans used religious arguments to justify revolution against a tyrant.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

colonial america, the american revolution, thomas paine, the declaration of independence, religious freedom

Additional Tags

american revolution, colonial america, religion in colonial america, social studies

Classroom Considerations

  • The second of a three-part unit on Religion in 18th Century America

Pros

  • Provides background information, primary sources, activities, and a worksheet

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.5 RH.9-10.9 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.5 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.9 RH.11-12.10 WHST.9-10.1.a WHST.9-10.1.c WHST.9-10.1.d WHST.9-10.1.e WHST.9-10.2.a WHST.9-10.2.b WHST.9-10.2.c WHST.9-10.2.d WHST.9-10.2.e WHST.9-10.2.f WHST.9-10.4 WHST.9-10.5 WHST.9-10.7 WHST.9-10.8 WHST.9-10.9 WHST.9-10.10 WHST.11-12.1.a WHST.11-12.1.b WHST.11-12.1.c WHST.11-12.1.d WHST.11-12.1.e WHST.11-12.2.a WHST.11-12.2.b WHST.11-12.2.c WHST.11-12.2.d WHST.11-12.2.e WHST.11-12.4 WHST.11-12.5 WHST.11-12.7 WHST.11-12.8 WHST.11-12.9 WHST.11-12.10 WHST.9-10.3 WHST.11-12.3

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