Summary: TAH.org is doing a trial run of making recorded readings of essential original documents available online. These documents, selected from our library and various documents collections, are read verbatim from our collection, meaning that students can follow along, word-for-word. Each document will be preceded by a short introduction identifying the author, and providing some background information to help contextualize the piece. This first recording is of the Declaration of Independence, among the most important documents of the American Founding, but also of American political principles. Be sure to read Thomas Jefferson's original draft, from which several sections were deleted before it was accepted, most notable of which were Jefferson's comments on African slavery. Feel free to use this audio in any way you see fit, and let us know what you think by taking a moment to answer three survey questions. https://s3.amazonaws.com/document-readings/Declaration+of+Independence+Podcast.mp3 The post The Declaration of Independence: Full Reading appeared first on Teaching American History.
