lesson
The Contradictions of Liberty and Slavery in 1776
Analyze the contradiction between the Declaration's claim that 'all men are created equal' and the ongoing enslavement of African Americans.
Updated 1 month ago · 2 views
Premium Lesson
This lesson is part of a track
Public learning track
The Road to Revolution and the Declaration of Independence
11 lessons
Goal
Explain the ideological, economic, and political causes of the American Revolution and analyze the core arguments of the Declaration of Independence.
11 lessons
0 of 11 done
- The French and Indian War and British Imperial DebtUp next
- The Stamp Act and 'No Taxation Without Representation'Not started yet
- The Boston Massacre and Colonial PropagandaNot started yet
- The Boston Tea Party and the Coercive ActsNot started yet
- Key Architects of Independence: Samuel Adams, John Adams, and Thomas PaineNot started yet
- The First Continental Congress and Colonial UnityNot started yet
- Lexington, Concord, and the Shot Heard 'Round the WorldNot started yet
- Thomas Jefferson and Drafting the Declaration of IndependenceNot started yet
- Natural Rights, Equality, and the Consent of the GovernedNot started yet
- Grievances Against King George III and the Rule of LawNot started yet
- The Contradictions of Liberty and Slavery in 1776You are here
Learning standards covered
5.T1.5Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeDescribe the origins of slavery, its legal status in all the colonies through the 18th century, and the prevalence of slave ownership, including by many of the country’s early leaders (e.g., George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, George Mason).
5.T2.4Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeRead the Declaration of Independence (1776), explain its main argument, the reasons given for seeking independence, the meaning of the key ideas on equality and natural and legal rights, and the rule of law.