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Events Leading to the
American Revolution
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1754 – French and Indian War
1764 – Sugar Act
1764 – Currency Act
1765 – Quartering Act
1765 – Stamp Act
Events Leading to the
American Revolution
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1770 – Boston Massacre
1773 – Tea Act/Boston Tea Party
1775 – Lexington/Concord
1775 – Second Continental Congress
1775 – Battle of Bunker Hill
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1. The Declaration of Independence
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The Introduction
The Preamble
The Body (1st)
The Body (2nd)
The Conclusion
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The Preamble
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all
men are created equal, that they are endowed
by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,
that among these are Life, Liberty and the
pursuit of Happiness.
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The Preamble
That to secure these rights, Governments are
instituted among Men, deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed, — That
whenever any Form of Government becomes
destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the
People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute
new Government, laying its foundation on such
principles and organizing its powers in such
form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect
their Safety and Happiness.
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The Preamble
Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments
long established should not be changed for light
and transient causes; and accordingly all
experience hath shewn that mankind are more
disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than
to right themselves by abolishing the forms to
which they are accustomed.
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The Preamble
But when a long train of abuses and
usurpations, pursuing invariably the same
Object evinces a design to reduce them
under absolute Despotism, it is their right,
it is their duty, to throw off such
Government, and to provide new Guards
for their future security. —
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The Preamble
Such has been the patient sufferance of these
Colonies; and such is now the necessity which
constrains them to alter their former Systems of
Government.
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The Preamble
The history of the present
King of Great Britain is a
history of repeated injuries
and usurpations, all having
in direct object the
establishment of an
absolute Tyranny over
these States. To prove this,
let Facts be submitted to a
candid world.
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Historical Figures
• Select 2 figures from History, one a
political leader, the other a private citizen
• Accomplishments
• Contributions
Political Leader
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Private Citizen
"An Investment in knowledge pays the best interest"
- Benjamin Franklin, - 1706 - 1790
NAACP – National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
1909 – NAACP founded by
W. E. B. DuBois
1955 NAACP member Rosa Parks
is arrested and fined for refusing to
give up her seat on a segregated
bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
Noted as the catalyst for the largest
grassroots civil rights movement,
that would be spearheaded through
the collective efforts of the NAACP,
SCLC and other Black
organizations.
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Well Known African Americans
Martin Luther King, Jr
Condoleeza Rice, Former
Secretary of State
Tiger Woods
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Current Issues In the News…
ISSUES
Gun Control
Second amendment rights. Search
and Seizure.
Taxes
Raise Taxes for government
programs. Stimulus Package
Freedom vs. Control
(First Amendment)
Healthcare for all.
Speech/Press
Universal
Health Care
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Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to my Flag and to the Republic for
which it stands; one nation indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all. 1892
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of
America and to the Republic for which it stands; one
nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 1924
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of
America and to the Republic for which it stands; one
nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for
all. 1954 – President Eisenhower
Red Skelton – Pledge of Allegiance
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The American Flag
1776 – Grand Union
1776/77 – Betsy Ross/Continental Congress Adopts
1795 – Vermont/Kentucky – 15 Stars & 15 Stripes
Star Spangled Banner – F. S. Key 1814
1818 – 20 Stars & 13 Stripes
1912 – Arizona/New Mexico – 48 Stars & 13 Stripes
1959/60 – Alaska/Hawaii – 50 Stars & 13 Stripes
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The Great Seal
Three committees
from 1776 to 1782
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The Great Seal
Three committees
from 1776 to 1782
Charles Thomson – primary
designer of The Great Seal
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The Great Seal
1782
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The Great Seal
E Pluribus Unum –
out of many, one
Eye of divine
Providence/Protection
He has favored our
undertakings.
13 Original
Colonies
Strength,
duration,
unfinished
A new order of the
ages
1776
Power of Peace and War
1782
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In God We Trust
• 1864 – First appeared
on American coins
• 1908 – Mandatory on
all coins
• 1955 – Mandatory on
all paper money
• 1956 – Adopted by
Congress as national
motto
The National Anthem
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• 1814 – Francis Scott
Key penned a poem he
called “Defence of Fort
M’Henry”
• Published by brother in
law to be sung to
“Anacreon in Heaven,”
an English drinking
song
• Original text has been
slightly altered
The National Anthem
• 1916 – President
Woodrow Wilson
ordered it played at
military and naval
services
• 1931 – Officially
adopted as national
anthem by Congress
National Museum of
American History
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National Register of Historic Places
• Nation's official list of cultural resources
• National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
• Identifies, evaluates, and protects historic and
archeological resources.
• Includes districts, sites, buildings, structures, and
objects that are significant in American history,
architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture.
• Administered by the National Park Service
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National Register of Historic Places
The property must be significant in American
history, architecture, archaeology, culture and:
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Associated with historical contribution or event
Associated Significant historical person
Embody distinctive historical characteristics
Potential important historical information
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National Register of Historic Places
In June 1980, the school building was placed on the National Register of
Historic Places. The old elementary school building has been a Gilbert
landmark for more than 90 years, preserving an element of life dear to the
community. The Gilbert Historical Society owns the building thanks to the
generosity of Otto and Edna Neely. On May 15, 1982, the Gilbert
Historical Museum opened to the public.
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National Register of Historic Places
Built 1921. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 11/20/07.
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National Register of Historic Places
Built 1921. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 11/20/07.
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Town of Gilbert History
• Founded in 1891 as
homestead by William
“Bobby” Gilbert
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Town of Gilbert History
• 1902 – Arizona Eastern Railway
established line from Florence to
Phoenix
• Land donated by William “Bobby:
Gilbert for side rail
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Town of Gilbert History
• Became “Hay
Capitol of the
World” during
WW I to feed
U.S. Calvary
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Town of Gilbert History
• Incorporated in 1920 by 500 citizens
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Town of Gilbert History
• Gilbert has experienced
a rapid transition from a
historically agriculturebased community to an
urban center and suburb
in the Phoenix
Metropolitan Area.
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Town of Gilbert History
• Today – more than 200,000
people live in Gilbert, AZ
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Town of Chandler History
• 80 acres purchased by Dr.
Alexander John Chandler in
1891 from federal government
• Studied relatively new science
of irrigation engineering
• By the turn of the century, he
owned 18,000 acres.
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Town of Chandler History
• May 17, 1912 – townsite
office opened
• 300 speculators spend
$50,000 for land
• Morrison Grocery, Bank
of Chandler and Eastern
Railroad among first
businesses
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Town of Chandler History
• November 22, 1913 – Hotel San Marcos
opens
• 500 guests including Governor George P.
Hunt and Vice President Thomas Marshall
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Town of Chandler History
• 1920 – Town of Chandler officially incorporated
• Dr. Chandler serves as first mayor
• Cotton, grains,
alfalfa
• Cattle, sheep,
ostriches
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Town of Chandler History
• 1920s – Bank of Chandler fails
• 1940 – Park
divided in half
by Route 87
• 1941 – Fighter
training base
(Williams AFB)
established
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Town of Chandler History
• Industries include
agriculture, retail,
manufacturing, electronics
• Known for annual Ostrich
Festival
• 1980 – 30,000
residents
• More than 240,000
today
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Historical Music
Full
• Yankee Doodle
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Historical Music
Full
Clip
• Dixie Land
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Historical Music
Full
Clip
• Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
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Historical Music
Full
Clip
• Ballad of the Green Beret
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Historical Music
Full
Clip
• God Bless the USA
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Career Opportunities
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Teacher/Professor
Museum Curator
National Park Ranger
Historic Preservation
Officer
• Archivist
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Lawyer
Journalist
Public Service
Economist
Military
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Family History
On Your Own!
• Research your family’s history
• Find out how various events and situations
in American history affected your family.
• Why did your family come to America?
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