The Declaration of Independence (We the People: Revolution and the New Nation series) (We the People (Compass Point Books Paperback)) [Paperback]

Burgan (Author), Michael (Author)

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Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: We the People (Compass Point Books Paperback)

Examines the political situation in America at the time of the troubles between England and her colonies and describes how the Declaration of Independence was written and accepted.

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Compass Point Books is a publisher of children’s books and digital products.

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• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Compass Point Books; 1st edition (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756509386
• ISBN-13: 978-0756509385
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #974,665 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent resource for elementary school courses in early American history, February 14, 2009

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This review is from: The Declaration of Independence (We the People) (Library Binding)

The seminal event in the creation of the United States of America was the adopting of the Declaration of Independence, an extremely radical document for the time. It clearly stated that there was no divine right of royalty to govern and it established certain rights that not even a sovereign could deny. It was a rallying cry for the colonists to band together against what they considered tyranny and some of the passages have been used by many "freedom fighters" in the centuries since it was written.
This book gives the essentials of this magnificent document as well as the proper historical context. The language and style is appropriate for the elementary school student and the images are of excellent quality. It is an excellent resource for courses in early American history.