VIDEO: Watch SIA 101.7: Declaration of Independence – Part VII (Video time: 46 minutes)
Required Reading: None
TERMS, PEOPLE, & PLACES TO IDENTIFY
Where there is a time mark, the answer is provided at the time indicated in the relevant podcast or video. Where there is no time mark indicated, the student should look up in a book or perform an Internet search for the term, person, or place.
- Tyranny
- Abolish
- Consent
- Treason
- Revolution
- Usurpation
- Evince
- Lord over
- Invariably
- Loyal subject
- Despotism
- Feudalism
- Regime
- Petition
- Democide
- Charter
- Parliament
- Plenary power
- King George III (He was King of England from when to when? He held the title of “Supreme Governor” in what church?)
STUDY QUESTIONS
- Why was the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution a unique and watershed moment in history? (2:48)
- The revolutionaries did not start to engage in revolutionary activities lightly. What does the Declaration of Independence say about changing governments that are “long established?” (2:49 – 5:00)
- What is the origin of the term, “birthright citizenship?” (6:04 – 9:50)
- Under the Divine Right Theory of Kings was consent of the governed needed? Why or why not? (6:04 – 9:50)
- Did the revolutionaries believe they had the natural right to throw off their government? (10:20 – 11:35)
- Did King George III agree with his British subjects? (11:35 – 12:05)
- Before throwing off the British government did the revolutionaries ask the British government to stop their abuse of power? (12:06 – 13:50)
- In order to avoid the revolution, what did the revolutionaries want from the British government? (13:50 – 14:05)
- What is Aristotle’s view of revolution? (17:40)
- Hanna Arendt wrote about modern revolution. She compared and contrasted the American Revolution with the French Revolution. What were some of the similarities and differences of these two revolutions? (20:25 – 23:10)
- What is the danger of launching a revolution? (23:10 – 23:50)
- What is the great challenge of freedom? (24:00 – 25:35)
- Summarize what we have learned so far about the Declaration of Independence? (26:39 – 34:00)
- Approximately how many human beings have been murdered by their own government? (31:10)
- Why was the twenty-seven charges in the Declaration of Independence addressed to the king only? (34:10 – 37:50)
- How did a charter from the king work? (34:24)
- The twenty-seven charges in the Declaration of Independence are the perfect blue print for what document? (39:19)
- The charters granted by the king formed the first law of the British colonies. True or False? (41:08)
- What important law did some colonial assembles pass that the British king would not give his ascent to? (42:20)
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED READING:
Hannah Arendt, On Revolution.
