The US Declaration of Independence (1775-1776)

This lesson covers the actions of the Second Continental Congress that made it possible to adopt the US Declaration of Independence. Includes topics such as the Resolution for Independence (Lee Resolution), a reading of the full text of the Declaration of Independence, and a brief summary of its impact on America's founding.
This video is part of a larger series of lectures originally created for a lower lower-division Introduction to Political Science college course (100/101), but is suitable for High School U.S. Government or anyone who wants to learn more about the fundamental concepts of political science and government.