MW Primary Sources Test 2

The U.S. Declaration of Independence

July 4th 1776. written by Thomas Jefferson, signed by 56 other founding fathers. the 13 colonies decided to separate themselves from Britian due to unfair treatment such as harsh taxes (stamp act, Tea act, aka taxation without representation), quartering soldiers, cutting off their trade, etc (document lists out all the reasons) Essentially the end of the American Revolutionary war

The Haitian Declaration of Independence

Jan 1st, 1804. Written by the commander in chief (Jean-Jacques Dessalines) to the people of Haiti after the Haitian revolution which is considered the only successful slave revolt in history that led to sovereign state. declared the end of French colonial rule in Haiti. Rejected all forms of slavery and oppression making Haiti a free nation for Black people.

Quotes from Robert Owen

An industrialist who tried to make factories more humane, embraced the cooperative movement, worked to improve workers welfare with schools for their children and social gatherings.

Manifesto of the Communist Party

Written by Marx and Engels in 1848. Served as political rallying cry for the communist movement in Europe. Document tries to explain the goals of communism and the theories behind it. Critiques capitalism and the conditions of the working class called the proletariat.