Works Cited
B., Jen, ed. "Declaration of Independence." Blog for Democracy. N.p., 5 July 2011. Web. 8 Nov. 2012. <http://www.blogfordemocracy.org/2011/07/declaration-of-independence.html>.
"The Battle of Lexington and Concord." Son of the South. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Nov. 2012. <http://www.sonofthesouth.net/revolutionary-war/battles/battle-lexington-concord.htm>.
Billington, James H. "Independence Day: Americans Celebrate the Birth of Their Nation." Americas Story from Americas Library. Librarian of Congress, n.d. Web. 17 Sept. 2012. <http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/modern/jb_modern_independ_1.html>. This site is a secondary source including primary source documents. This site has been updated frequently ever since, is produced by several different specialists working in many different divisions and service units inside the Library of Congress.
This site was used to give us primary documents and pictures from the Declaration of independence.
"Declaration of Independence." The Charters of Freedom. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Sept. 2012. <http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html>.
"Declaration of Independence." Congress for Kids. Durksen Community Center, 2008. Web. 14 Sept. 2012. <http://www.congressforkids.net/Independence_declaration_1.htm>. This is a seconary source because it is not written by someone who took part in the declaration of Independence. There are editors which make this site credible. This site is used because it thoroughly explained the events that happened.
"Declaration of Independence." Law for Kids. Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education, 1998-1012. Web. 17 Sept. 2012. <http://www.lawforkids.org/Law-Docs/declaration-of-indepen>.
"The Declaration of Independence and Its Legacy." U.S. History. Independence Hall Association, n.d. Web. 8 Nov. 2012. <http://www.ushistory.org/us/13a.asp>.
"Diary Entry of a British Soldier Who Witnessed the Battle of Bunker Hill." Welcome to Youthwiz. N.p., 23 Mar. 2011. Web. 8 Nov. 2012. <http://nurkose.net/2011/03/23/diary-entry-of-a-british-soldier-who-witnessed-the-battle-of-bunker-hill/>.
Fink, Sam. The Declaration of Independence. Illus. Sam Fink. New York, New York: Scholastic, 2002. Print. This book is a secondary because it was written not written by a person who participated in the declaration.
The publishers have picked editors to read the book to find spelling errors and check historical facts so this book is credible.
The book allowed us to understand the Declaration of Independence at an easier reading level which allowed us to adavance further into our research.
Freedom: A History of US. Picture History and Educational Broadcasting, 2002. Web. 17 Sept. 2012. This site was very useful to us to find great pictures around the time when the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Malone, Dumas. "Declaration of Independence." Scholastic. Scholastic Ink, 2012. Web. 17 Sept. 2012. <http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=5450&Fu>. This site is a secondary source with primary documents. This source is credible because it was edited to check spelling and historical fact errors. It was useful because it explained why the Declaration of Independence was important to the whole American Society.
"Pictures from Saratoga." Foot Guards. N.p., Oct. 2002. Web. 8 Nov. 2012. <http://footguards.tripod.com/01ABOUT/saratogapix.htm>. This site was full of great pictures that were perfect for the Battle of Saratoga.
Raftery, Miriam, ed. "The Meaning of Independence Day." East County Magazine. Heartland Foundation, July 2010. Web. 8 Nov. 2012. <http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/3703>.
Russel Freedman. Give Me Liberty! New York: Holiday, 2000. Print. This book is a secondary source because it was written after the event occurred.
The publisher hired editors to check creditably of this book.
This book was a good source because it showed the events of the Declaration in a timeline and pictures in a story form which allowed us to have a better understanding and realize what it was really like.
B., Jen, ed. "Declaration of Independence." Blog for Democracy. N.p., 5 July 2011. Web. 8 Nov. 2012. <http://www.blogfordemocracy.org/2011/07/declaration-of-independence.html>.
"The Battle of Lexington and Concord." Son of the South. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Nov. 2012. <http://www.sonofthesouth.net/revolutionary-war/battles/battle-lexington-concord.htm>.
Billington, James H. "Independence Day: Americans Celebrate the Birth of Their Nation." Americas Story from Americas Library. Librarian of Congress, n.d. Web. 17 Sept. 2012. <http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/modern/jb_modern_independ_1.html>. This site is a secondary source including primary source documents. This site has been updated frequently ever since, is produced by several different specialists working in many different divisions and service units inside the Library of Congress.
This site was used to give us primary documents and pictures from the Declaration of independence.
"Declaration of Independence." The Charters of Freedom. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Sept. 2012. <http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html>.
"Declaration of Independence." Congress for Kids. Durksen Community Center, 2008. Web. 14 Sept. 2012. <http://www.congressforkids.net/Independence_declaration_1.htm>. This is a seconary source because it is not written by someone who took part in the declaration of Independence. There are editors which make this site credible. This site is used because it thoroughly explained the events that happened.
"Declaration of Independence." Law for Kids. Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education, 1998-1012. Web. 17 Sept. 2012. <http://www.lawforkids.org/Law-Docs/declaration-of-indepen>.
"The Declaration of Independence and Its Legacy." U.S. History. Independence Hall Association, n.d. Web. 8 Nov. 2012. <http://www.ushistory.org/us/13a.asp>.
"Diary Entry of a British Soldier Who Witnessed the Battle of Bunker Hill." Welcome to Youthwiz. N.p., 23 Mar. 2011. Web. 8 Nov. 2012. <http://nurkose.net/2011/03/23/diary-entry-of-a-british-soldier-who-witnessed-the-battle-of-bunker-hill/>.
Fink, Sam. The Declaration of Independence. Illus. Sam Fink. New York, New York: Scholastic, 2002. Print. This book is a secondary because it was written not written by a person who participated in the declaration.
The publishers have picked editors to read the book to find spelling errors and check historical facts so this book is credible.
The book allowed us to understand the Declaration of Independence at an easier reading level which allowed us to adavance further into our research.
Freedom: A History of US. Picture History and Educational Broadcasting, 2002. Web. 17 Sept. 2012. This site was very useful to us to find great pictures around the time when the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Malone, Dumas. "Declaration of Independence." Scholastic. Scholastic Ink, 2012. Web. 17 Sept. 2012. <http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=5450&Fu>. This site is a secondary source with primary documents. This source is credible because it was edited to check spelling and historical fact errors. It was useful because it explained why the Declaration of Independence was important to the whole American Society.
"Pictures from Saratoga." Foot Guards. N.p., Oct. 2002. Web. 8 Nov. 2012. <http://footguards.tripod.com/01ABOUT/saratogapix.htm>. This site was full of great pictures that were perfect for the Battle of Saratoga.
Raftery, Miriam, ed. "The Meaning of Independence Day." East County Magazine. Heartland Foundation, July 2010. Web. 8 Nov. 2012. <http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/3703>.
Russel Freedman. Give Me Liberty! New York: Holiday, 2000. Print. This book is a secondary source because it was written after the event occurred.
The publisher hired editors to check creditably of this book.
This book was a good source because it showed the events of the Declaration in a timeline and pictures in a story form which allowed us to have a better understanding and realize what it was really like.