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It's Freedom Time!

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22 Minutes

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Description

Jump into colonial America as a time-traveler sent to repair a rift in time! In this timeline, the Declaration of Independence does not exist, and you must help the citizens earn their freedom and find the fragments needed to restore it.

Vocabulary Words

Alter

Abolish

Taxation without Representation

Consent of the Governed

Colonial Grievances

Declaration of Independence

Enlightenment Ideas

John Locke

Natural Rights

Principles

Unalienable Rights

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Declaration of Independence. Suitable for Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

The Declaration became a foundational document that shaped later arguments about rights, equality, and self-government in the United States.

The Declaration reflects John Locke’s influence through its emphasis on natural rights and the social contract.

The Declaration is organized into major sections, including an introduction, statement of principles, grievances, and conclusion.

The grievances in the Declaration address specific colonial concerns about representation, taxation, military power, and self-government.

The Declaration combines Enlightenment ideas with specific colonial experiences under British rule.

The Declaration includes a list of grievances to support the claim that the British government had violated colonial rights and abused power.

The Declaration argues that when a government becomes destructive of people’s rights, the people may alter or abolish it.

The Declaration argues that governments are created to secure people's rights and derive their just powers from the consent of the governed.

The Declaration is built on the idea that all people are created equal and possess unalienable rights.

The Declaration of Independence explains why the colonies chose to separate from Great Britain.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

How did philosopher John Locke’s ideas about "natural rights" (life, liberty, and property) and the "social contract" influence Thomas Jefferson when he wrote the Declaration of Independence? Why was it so important to include a detailed list of specific grievances against King George III rather than just stating "we want to be independent"? What does it mean for a government to get its "just powers from the consent of the governed"? What happens when a government loses that consent?

After the Game

In the game, how did connecting a colonist’s everyday problem (like unfair taxes or military presence) to a specific fragment of the Declaration help you understand why the colonies chose to separate from Great Britain? How has the Declaration’s promise that “all men are created equal” with “unalienable rights” continued to shape arguments for rights and civil liberties in modern American history?

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