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By BETTY DEBNAM
from The Mini Page by Betty Debnam
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1989 Universal Press Syndicate
Why Was It Written?
The Declaration of Independence
Trouble with England
The Boston Massacre
1770
Early in our
history, our
country was made
up of 13 colonies
ruled by England.
They had to obey
the laws passed
British soldiers fire on the colonists.
by the English
Parliament. They
The king ruled that the colonists
could buy things manufactured {(
had no one to
speak out for
only in England. Many British
them in this
troops were sent to Boston to
King George III
lawmaking
stop the smuggling that
body, yet they were forced to
followed. In March, five
ci tizens were killed in a fight
pay taxes to King George III.
with British soldiers.
Boston Tea Party
1773
"Indians" dump tea overboard.
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Parliament passed a law saying
tha t only English tea could be
sold in America. A group of
angry citizens dressed as
Indians climbed aboard a British
ship and dumped chests of tea
into the water. The British sent
more troops to Boston.
First Continental Congress
Lexington and Concord
Second Continental Congress
1774
1775
1775
England
passed even
stronger
laws
against the
colonists.
Something
had to be
The Congress met in
done.
Carpenters' Hall.
Delegates
~r ",' from 12 of the 13 colonies
met in Philadelphia. They
agreed not to buy any
English goods unless the
king changed the laws.
They decided to meet again
if he didn't.
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This Congress met at Independence Hall.
The colonists take up arms.
The Second Con tinen tal Congress
In April of 1775, fighting broke
met in May. All 13 colonies sent
out when the colonists took up arms delegates. Many still hoped
against the British at Concord,
that the colonies would not
Mass . The colonists were called
have to break with England.
"Minutemen" because they were
They sent the king a final
ready to fight in a minute. They
message asking him to
drove back the British later on that
listen. He would not. They
day at nearby Lexington. After that then wrote the Declaration
time, the war spread.
of Independence.
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Inner-views with the body parts
Digestive
System
Fun with reading
by B. Literate
For parents and kids to enjoy together
Literate people are good readers who
use what they learn by reading to lead
a happier, more successful life.
This is the 26th
in a series about
your body.
The letter 0 is a vowel. Vowels have
two sounds, a short sound and a long
sound. All of these words have the
short sound. What sound do you hear?
• I am your digestive
system. I am made up of
your mouth, esophagus,
stomach, small intestine
and other organs. I break
down food so that
n u trien ts can be used by
your blood.
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Endocrine System
• I am your endocrine
system. I am made up of
glands that produce hormones
(chemicals). Hormones help
other body systems work. For
example, the pituitary gland
produces a hormone that
regulates your rate of growth.
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The Mini Page thanks Children's Hospital National
Medical Center for help with this series.
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Before becoming president,
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governor of California for two
terms. At the age of 69, he was the
oldest man ever to be elected to the office of president.
He became one of our most popular presidents ever.
As president, he cut taxes and raised the amount
spent for defense. He also brought inflation and
unemployment under control. He brought about
friendlier relations with the Soviet Union. He asked
Congress for support of the rebel troops fighting
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Take a state-by-state tour with The Mini Page gang and learn
all the facts!
Marla Gibbs plays the part of
Mary Jenkins on the show "227."
Marla grew up in Chicago. After
getting married, she moved to
Detroit, where she began her acting
career. Her first part was in a local
dramatic show.
She then moved to Los Angeles to
study acting.
She soon got parts in plays and TV shows. She
was a star of the show "The Jeffersons."
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executive director of a theater company.
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Questions and Answers about ...
The Declaration of Independence
The
Declaration is
on one sheet
measuring
about 30
inches by 24
inches. It has
1,458 words,
including the
signatures.
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on July 4. John Hancock, as president
of the Congress, signed the draft.
After New York approved it on
July 15, it was hand-printed on
parchment, and signed by 50
members on Aug. 2. Six more
delegates signed later, making a
total of 56.
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Q. What is the Declaration of
Independence?
A. A document or official paper
in which delegates from 13
colonies declared to the world
their independence from England.
It is made up of four parts:
1. The preamble, or
introduction, setting forth the
objectives . It begins with the
words "When in the course of
human events . . ."
2. The declaration of rights of
the people. ". . . all mer. are
created equal ... with certain . ..
rights . .. among these are life,
liberty and the pursuit of
ha ppiness ."
3. A list of the complaints
against King George III.
4. A pledge by the signers of
"their lives, fortunes and their
sacred honor" in the cause of
freedom.
The committee that drafted the Declaration
presents it to John Hancock, the president
of the Congress.
Q. Was signing it a dangerous
thing to do?
A. Yes. The signers were brave
men who took a great risk in the
name of freedom. If the revolution
had not been successful, they
could have been shot for treason.
Q. Who wrote the
Declaration?
A. Thomas
Jefferson was on a
commi ttee with four
other men, including Benjamin
Franklin and John Adams. They
asked him to write it. It took
Jefferson two weeks. Franklin and
Adams made a few changes to his
first draft. Congress made other
changes.
Q. Was it signed on July 4?
A. No. It was approved by
all the colonies except New York
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Mini Spy .
Q. Why is John Hancock's
signature so big?
A. The story is that he wanted
to sign it so big that King George
III could see it without his glasses.
Q. Did George
Washington sign the
Declaration?
A. No. He was not
a delegate to the
Continental Congress. He was
busy serving as commander in
chief of the Continental Army.
Q. Where is
the Declaration
today?
A. At the
National Archives building in
Washington, D.C. It is very hard
to read because it is so faded. It is
on display alongside the
Constitution.
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Mini Spy and Casey Count are watching the fireworks
together. See if you can find the following:
Pigs in a Blanket
• strawberry
You'll need:
• dragon
• 1 8-ounce can refrigerated
• sheep
crescent rolls
• 8 hot dogs
• acorn
1. Wrap each crescent roll
• word MINI
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• golf club
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golden brown.
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Teacher's
Guide
For use by teachers and parents at home and at
school.
For use with issue: The Declaration of Independence
Main idea: This issue is about the Declaration of Independence. The following is a list
of activities to be used with this issue. They are listed in order of difficulty, with the
easier pre-reader assignments listed first. Ask the children to do the following :
1 . What do you see in each of the historical pictures? Which picture is of the
Boston Tea Party?
2 . Why is the Declaration of Independence so important? How do you think the
men felt as they were signing such an important document? How do you think the
signers of the Declaration would feel if they saw our country today? What can you
do to honor the Declaration?
3 . Pretend you are going on a Fourth of July picnic with your family. Look through
the grocery store ads in your paper and cut out pictures of food you would like to have.
4. Have you ever seen the Declaration of Independence? Find Washington, D.C.,
on a U.S. map. How far is it from where you live?
5. Draw a picture of some Fourth of July fireworks in the sky.
6. Answer the following questions:
a . What was the Boston Massacre?
b. How many men signed the Declaration of Independence?
c. When did the Second Continental Congress meet?
7. Find the following words: colonies, signatures, enforce, complaints, delegates,
approved, smuggling, document, independence, objectives . Define and make up a new
sentence for each one.
8 . Create a re-enactment of the signing of the Declaration of Independence .
(Note to Editor: Above is the Teacher's Guide for Issue 27.)
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Supersport: Tony Gwynn
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Height: 5-11
Weight: 205
Birthdate: 5-9-60 College: San Diego State University
Center fielder Tony Gwynn is the star
of the San Diego Padres. He is also the
batting champ of the National League.
Last year, Tony had the highest batting
average in the league (.313) for the third
time.
He was named the team's most valuable
player for the fourth time after leading in hits (163),
RBI (70) and stolen bases (26).
He also became the Padres' all-time leader in hits.
In college, Tony played both baseball and basketball.
He was drafted by the San Diego Clippers basketball
team. He chose baseball instead.
Tony and his wife have a son and a daughter.
(Note to Editor: Above is copy block for Page 3, Issue 27, to
be used in place of ad if desired.)