Over the last few days, we studied John Locke's Natural Rights Theory, and two historians with differing interpretations of the Declaration of Independence. Today, you should finish your essay.
Remember, you are to take the side of Bernard Bailyn, or Howard Zinn. In your essay you should use evidence from the Declaration of Independence to support your answer to the question:
Was the Declaration of Independence written to state the ideological beliefs of the Founding Fathers, or was it written to gain the support of poor people for a revolution that would benefit the rich?
When you have finished, go to this link, and complete the activity: Declaration Clarification
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