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Review the "Lockdown Drills".
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Let's take another look at the [|Declaration of Independence] (use your paper copy, if possible). With a partner (1+3, 2+4) determine the most important issues contained within the document and compare them to “freedom” as we have loosely defined it on the board. Record these things to share with your tables and then to the whole class. Can we as a class construct a more perfect definition of freedom? Let's try.. Now, revisit your definition of freedom and add a reply to your own post reflecting on what's changed.
 * What We Did In Class**
 * Are freedom and civic order inherently in conflict?
 * What constraints on freedom, if any, are necessary?
 * What contemporary issue or problem poses the greatest threat to freedom?
 * How does the Declaration of Independence reflect the Founders’ sense of freedom in 1776?
 * How does that differ from today?

Next, please read the [|Natural Rights Philosophy]. Why isn't absolute freedom an option? Where in the Declaration of Independence do you see evidence of Locke's philosophy?


 * Before you go...**

Read one or both of the following:
 * Homework**
 * [|Articles of Confederation] from DigitalHistory
 * [|Articles of Confederation] from usconstitution.net

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