print email comment close "An Expression of the American Mind": Understanding the Declaration of Independence URL: http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=723 Description: This 2-part lesson plan (grades 9-12) covers the structure of the Declaration of Independence ("introduction, main political/philosophical ideas, grievances, assertion of sovereignty") and the ideological and political origins of the ideas in the Declaration. Includes background for teachers, suggested activities, and links to additional material. From EDSITEment, a joint project of the National Endowment for the Humanities and other organizations. Publisher: EDSITEment LII Database Information: Record 26255 created by Maria Brandt on 06/02/2008 Last modification on 06/18/2008 Published: 06/19/2008   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26255