Our Living Declaration Of Independence

Our Living Declaration Of Independence Coronet Instructional Films 00:00:35 Man leaves newspaper office, watches 4th of July parade w/ others; high school marching band; color guard; flags; soldiers marching in small town. 00:01:39 Immigrant family on front porch & publisher joins them to talk and stays for supper. Discuss why they have celebration. It means dignity of life... 00:03:38 Peasants farming with oxen and CUs of them talking. People look up to castle on hill; nobility lived there. 00:05:02 Immigrant & publisher go into house, look at framed Declaration of Indpendence on wall. They talk about Freedom etc. Two sons in military uniforms come in; greetings. Daughter explains why Declaration of Independence is more than just a separation document. 00:07:43 Paintings of signing of Declaration; statues of Revolutionary War, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Liberty Bell. 00:09:25 Publisher asks “what does it mean today”? Father responds; publisher nodding agreement. 00:13:15 Construction of houses; carpenters; men talking; putting on siding and rafters; supervisor thinking. 00:13:53 Son (foreman) talking in living room as to how he’s going to make something of himself. 00:15:08 Family out of house to watch fireworks & skyrockets from porch. Classes; Obligations; Rights; National Guard Uniform; Meaning; Rights; Liberty; Pursuit of Happiness; Debating; Civics; Political Science; School Teacher; Simile; Dialogue; Cold War; Post-WWII; Post-WW2; NOTE: Extremely good quality.