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Overview
The concepts of the social movement and active citizenship have been at the heart of American society since the United States became a country. Consider when the Declaration of Independence was first signed. This document is a great example of active citizenship and demonstrates a group of citizens advocating and participating in a social movement that would revolutionize and birth the United States of America. This assignment will assist you in beginning to think about social movements and the implications of active citizenship.
Directions
In this short paper, you will read or listen to America’s Declaration of Independence in this module’s resources, relate it to social movements, and describe the implications of declaring independence.
Specifically, you must address the following:
Explain how the Declaration of Independence reflects the social movement of the American Revolution. Consider the following in your response: Why did the colonists write the Declaration of Independence?
What are some of the key concepts that the colonists wanted to address by writing the Declaration of Independence?
How does the purpose of the Declaration of Independence and the key concepts the colonists wanted to address relate to a social movement?
Describe whether the founding fathers understood the implications of declaring independence. Include the following in your response: What did they consider before taking action?
What consequences occurred because of actions taken by the group?
Describe why slavery was originally included in the Declaration of Independence and why it was later removed. Include the following in your response: What was the result of slavery finally being left out of the Declaration of Independence?
How did the founding fathers’ morals and values impact their behaviors regarding slavery?
What to Submit
Submit your short paper as a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. No sources are required. If sources are used, be sure to include an attribution (or citation) to the source. While you will not be graded on the quality of your citations in this assignment, you may receive guidance from your instructor on how to properly cite sources.
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