Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet Common Sense to convince American colonists to support the idea of independence. You should now understand the relationship between political principles and the Declaration of Independence. Use the information you learned in the lesson to create your own modern day Common Sense pamphlet that explains how the Declaration of Independence upholds the principles of popular sovereignty, social contract, and natural and individual rights. Steps Use this Pamphlet Template or a Web 2.0 tool to create your six-panel pamphlet. There are many 21st century tools available for creating and submitting your work in the online environment. For more information on the tools your school uses, contact your teacher or visit the Web 2.0 tools area of your course. The first panel should be the title panel. Include your name, date, instructor, and a title for the pamphlet. On the second panel, write a one-paragraph overview of the Declaration of Independence. Be sure to describe its purpose and how the document is structured. On panels three, four, and five, you will explain the principles of popular sovereignty, social contract, and natural and individual rights. Each panel should include a well-written paragraph that explains how the Declaration of Independence reflects a principle. Use at least one quote from the Declaration of Independence that illustrates the principle, for each of these panels (three quotes total). For example, if you chose to focus on the principle of popular sovereignty for panel three in your pamphlet, then that panel will include a quote from the Declaration of Independence that illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty and one well-written paragraph that explains how the Declaration of Independence reflects the principle of popular sovereignty. On the final panel, write one paragraph to explain whether or not you think the Declaration of Independence upholds the political principles Americans value. To guide your evaluation, consider these questions. Does the Declarati



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