Yesterday in class (10/16/12) we read the Declaration of
Independence in groups. Next we were assigned to summarize section 3 and 4
which both were about Indictment. This
section points out what the King did wrong including: Not passing laws or
allowing people to create laws, he makes it difficult for the legislative
branch, and he interferes with judicial duties. After this we put are summaries
into a fake tweet and shortened it as much as possible.
Today in class (10/17/12) we went over everyone else’s assigned
section summaries. This included: Introduction, Preamble, Indictment, Indictment
(cont.), Denunciation, Conclusion, and Signatures. After this we engaged in an intense discussion
about the importance of voting. We talked about The Social Contract which allows
the government to control certain aspects so we can keep are natural rights.
These rights include life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. As United States
Citizens at the age of 18 we have the right to vote for who we think is best
suited to protect are rights and do what’s best for our country. Basically if
you choose not to vote you are not doing your job as a citizen, and you are
just encouraging things to stay the same. We also talked about how anyone has
the right to petition to the government even if you are under the age of 18.
This means if you ever feel the need to address any problems to government officials,
you can do so.
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