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The Declaration of Independence
- Narrated by: Deaver Brown
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
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Summary
In less than 60 minutes of listening to this audiobook, you will have heard the original 1776 United States Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson's account of the Declaration, and much more. Jefferson's account of the Declaration of Independence
A brief history of the Declaration
Drafting the documents
Reading of the Virginia Declaration of Rights: May, 1776
George Mason (1725-92): author of the Virginia Declaration
The call for independence
Republicanism in America: Our two-party system
The American Revolution, 1776-83
Drafting the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
Reading of the Declaration of Independence: July 1776
Analysis of the Declaration
Questions for discussion and subjects for essaysThis product is part of the Simply Magazine Great Thoughts series, which emphasizes short readings so you can spend your valuable time thinking about the subjects, with time to re-listen to these original works. It's easy to find what you are looking for, because tracks are organized by subject. For example, many people in book clubs discuss the subject after each track. This also works well for teachers, especially as track lengths are relatively short.
To improve your understanding of this historic document, we have included original readings and commentary related to this subject, such as the Virginia Declaration of Rights, drafted a few months before the Declaration of Independence.
This additional information will furnish you with original source material, giving you a fuller understanding of the context and events surrounding the Declaration of Independence. Whether you are doing a book report for school or just want to brush up on your American history, this is a great place to start. These are the subjects covered:
©2007 Christina Brown (P)2007 Christina Brown
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