The Declaration of Independence

1. Introduction. 2. Jefferson's account of writing the Declaration. 3. Brief history of the Declaration of Independence. 4. Drafting of the documents. 5. Unabridged reading of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, May 1776, the forerunner of the Declaration, written by George Mason. 6. George Mason: 1725-1792, Author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. 7. The call for independence. 8. Republicanism in America--the 2 Party System. 9. American Revolution: 1776-1783). 10. Drafting of the Declaration: 1776. 11. Biography of Thomas Jefferson: 1743-1826. 12. Unabridged reading of the Declaration of Independence. 13. Analysis of Declaration. 14. Simply Notes with interesting points to consider. 15. Simply Discussion with noteworthy subjects for essays and talks.