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Assignment in brief

After reading The Declaration of Independence, you will be exploring the SOAPS (Subject; Occasion; Audience; Purpose; Speaker) of the document. Access historical information using the resources presented here.

Books

Understanding the Declaration of Independence by Stephanie Schwartz Driver
Call Number: 973.313 DRI
ISBN: 9781448816699
Publication Date: 2010-08-15
American Scripture by Pauline Maier
Call Number: 973.313 MAN
ISBN: 0679454926
Publication Date: 1997-06-17
Our Documents by National Archives Staff; Michael Beschloss (Foreword by); John Carlin (Introduction by)
Call Number: 973 UNI
ISBN: 019517206X
Publication Date: 2003-11-06

Electronic resources

Smithsonian Primary History Sources
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