Identify the significance of the Freedom Documents.

Identification should include the significance of the following documents:

  • Mayflower Compact
  • Declaration of Independence
  • Bill of Rights
  • Preamble to the U.S. Constitution
  • The Constitution of the United States of America
  • Gettysburg Address
  • “I have a dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Emancipation Proclamation

Process/Skill Questions:

  • How do the Freedom Documents guide leadership at all levels of government?
  • How can an understanding of the importance of the Freedom Documents help develop future leaders?
  • Why is it important to understand the Freedom Documents?