SS8H3b. Interpret the three parts of the Declaration of Independence (preamble, grievances, and declaration) and identify the three Georgia signers of the document. – Declaration was an official document separating English – 3 parts of Declaration of colonies in from England Independence – Geographically limited? Canada – Preamble – Drafted by T. Jefferson – Grievances – Adopted & Signed July 4, 1776 – Independence declared – 3 parts – 3 GA signers – 3 GA signers SS8H3b. Interpret the three parts of the Declaration of Independence (preamble, grievances, and declaration) and identify the three Georgia signers of the document. – Context for declaring Independence: – 3 parts of Declaration of – By July 1776 Georgia Royal Governor Wright ousted & Independence “patriots” rule – Preamble nd – 2 Continental Congress meets & sign Declaration – Grievances – 3 Georgians sign on behalf of Georgia – Independence declared – Preamble – 3 GA signers – Explains natural rights of all people (Should be examined) – Reasons given for document – “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness.” SS8H3b. Interpret the three parts of the Declaration of Independence (preamble, grievances, and declaration) and identify the three Georgia signers of the document. – 2nd part of Dec. of Independence includes a list of – 3 parts of Declaration of grievances against King George III Independence – Imposing taxes without representation – Preamble – Quartering large bodies of troops – Grievances – List of details why colonies wanted to be independent – Independence declared rd – 3 part is actual Declaration. – 3 GA signers – Relationship with Britain officially ended from colonists POV – Risks for signers SS8H3b. Interpret the three parts of the Declaration of Independence (preamble, grievances, and declaration) and identify the three Georgia signers of the document. – Button Gwinnett – 3 parts of Declaration of – Born in England. 30 year old comes to GA & buys St. Independence Catherine's – Preamble – After signing DoI, returns to GA & helps create & adopt GA – Grievances Constitution – Independence declared – Political rival to Lachlan McIntosh. Because of political criticism, duel!!! Gwinnett dies. – 3 GA signers – Lyman Hall – Connecticut born. Yale Grad. Minister. – Moves to GA to practice medicine – After DoI, elected GA governor & helps start University of GA – George Walton SS8H3b. Interpret the three parts of the Declaration of Independence (preamble, grievances, and declaration) and identify the three Georgia signers of the document. – Button Gwinnett – 3 parts of Declaration of – Lyman Hall Independence – George Walton (what political job didn’t he do?) – Preamble – Virginia born. Moves to GA aged 20. – Grievances – Establishes law practice – Independence declared – After Declaration, served in GA militia, captured by British, – 3 GA signers released in exchange. – Elected governor, congressman, served as Chief Justice of GA Supreme Court, Governor 2X, U.S. Senator, superior court judge.