Episode 96 of 100 · 5-Minute Videos
John Hancock: The Signature of Independence
Government — American History · History — American History · History · Captions
About This Video
Look at the American Declaration of Independence and what’s the first thing you notice? The answer is probably the signature of John Hancock. But John Hancock’s real legacy isn’t how he signed—it’s what he stood for. Eric Metaxas, author of Revolution, tells the story of the man who put his name—and fortune—on the line for American independence.
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Standards Met in Ohio
- 8.H.7Grades 8thThe outcome of the American Revolution was national independence and new political, social and economic relationships for the American people.
- 9-12.AH.4Grades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thThe Declaration of Independence elaborates on the rights and role of the people in building the foundations of the American nation through the principles of unalienable rights and consent of the people.
- AMH.9-12.4Grades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thThe Declaration of Independence elaborates on the rights and role of the people in building the foundations of the American nation through the principles of unalienable rights and consent of the people.
- AMH.9-12.4.aGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thState the three unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence and define “consent of the people.
- AMH.9-12.4.bGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thState the three unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence.
- AMH.9-12.4.cGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify one of the unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence.
- AMH.9-12.4.lp.cGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thEngage with a replica of the Declaration of Independence, focusing on the names and signatures.
- AMH.9-12.5.bGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify a right listed in the Northwest Ordinance that is not in the Declaration of Independence that relates to life, liberty, or the pursuit of happiness.