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In less than 60 minutes you will have heard the original 1776 United States Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson’s account of the Declaration and much more.

To improve your understanding of the Declaration of Independence 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 information is intended to furnish you with original source material, to give you a fuller understanding of the context and events surrounding the Declaration without drowning you in secondary materials.

Fewer people than you think have read or even heard of the Declaration of Independence. Fewer still have read or heard of the Virginia Declaration, including many teachers and academics. If you’re looking to get an A or if you’re just curious, this puts you ahead of the class!

Below is a list of the basic subjects covered:

Jefferson’s Account of the Declaration of Independence
Brief History of the Declaration of Independence
Drafting the Documents
Reading of the Virginia Declaration of Rights: May, 1776
George Mason: Author of Virginia Declaration: 1725-1792
The Call for Independence
Republicanism in America: Our 2 Party System
American Revolution: 1776-1783
Drafting the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson: 1743-1826
Reading of the Declaration of Independence: July 1776
Analysis of Declaration
Simply Notes
Simply Discussion: Questions for Discussion & Subjects for Essays

This product is part of the Simply Magazine Great Thoughts™ series. Our series 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.
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