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N O T E B O O K G U I D E

Defining and DebatingAmerica’s Founding Ideals

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2C H A P T E R

What are America’s founding ideals, and why are they important?

P R E V I E W

Survey on American Ideals

Write the following five statements in your notebook,and record the answer that best represents your viewson each.

1. All Americans are equal.

a. strongly disagree

b. mildly disagree

c. mildly agree

d. strongly agree

2. Some Americans have more rights than others.


b. mildly disagree

c. mildly agree

d. strongly agree

3. Americans have all the freedoms they deserve.


b. mildly disagree

c. mildly agree

d. strongly agree

4. All Americans have the same opportunities to succeedin life.


b. mildly disagree

c. mildly agree

d. strongly agree

5. Wealthy people have a more powerful voice inAmerican democracy than do others.


b. mildly disagree

c. mildly agree

d. strongly agree

R E A D I N G N O T E S

Section 2.1

Answer the following questions in your notebook.

1. Where in the Declaration of Independence can you find references to equality, rights, liberty, opportunity, and democracy,?

2. Why is the Declaration of Independence an important document?

3. Where did founders like Thomas Jefferson get inspiration for the ideals in the Declaration ofIndependence?

K e y C o n t e n t T e r m s

As you complete the Reading Notes, use these Key Content Terms in your answers:

equality

rights

liberty

opportunity

democracy

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Sections 2.2 to 2.6

Copy the table onto a full page of your notebook. Thenread Sections 2.2 to 2.6 and complete the table.

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N o t e b o o k G u i d e 2

Ideal and Excerpt from the

Declaration of Independence Definition

Influence of the Ideal

in 1776 and Today

Equality

“All men are created equal.”

Rights

“They are endowed by theirCreator with certain unalienableRights.”

Liberty

“That among these [rights] areLife, Liberty and the pursuit ofHappiness.”

Opportunity

“That among these [rights] areLife, Liberty and the pursuit ofHappiness.”

Democracy

“That to secure these rights,Governments are instituted amongMen, deriving their just powersfrom the consent of the governed.”


I n f o r m a t i o n M a s t e r 2 A


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S t u d e n t H a n d o u t 2 A

Discovering American Ideals in Primary Sources

Work with a partner to record up to four details you observe in each placard’s photograph and caption. Decide which of the five ideals the placard relates to, whether positively or negatively, and explain how.

equality rights liberty opportunity democracy

Details we observed on Placard 2A:1. 3.

2. 4.

One ideal this placard relates to is ______________ because __________________

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Details we observed on Placard 2B:1. 3.

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Details we observed on Placard 2C:1. 3.

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I n f o r m a t i o n M a s t e r 2 B


Write a five-paragraph essay that answers the following question:

Have Americans lived up to the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

Your essay must include the following elements:

An introduction, including

• a hook that creates interest in the topic of your essay.

• a thesis statement that clearly states your perspective on the essay question.

Three body paragraphs that each include

• a topic sentence that clearly states one argument supporting your thesis statement.

• at least two pieces of evidence (visual details, facts, data, examples, or quotations) that support the topic sentence. For the first two body paragraphs,use evidence from Placards 2A through 2R. For the third body paragraph, useevidence from current events or from your own experience.

• a one- or two-sentence explanation of how each piece of evidence supportsthe topic sentence or thesis statement.

A conclusion that includes

• a reworded version of your thesis statement.

• a brief summary of your main arguments.

Writing an Essay About American Ideals Today



S t u d e n t H a n d o u t 2 B

Graphic Organizer for a Five-Paragraph EssayTopic:

Paragraph 1

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Body

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Evidence:

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Paragraph 4

Body

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Evidence:

Explanation:

Evidence:

Explanation:

Paragraph 5

ConclusionReworded thesis:

Summary:


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