The history classes at Springville Junior High School are learning about the Declaration of Independence. Mr. Shields, history teacher, is teaching the students about how the colonists in America wanted to be free from the British government.
Mr. Shields said, “I love teaching about the Declaration of Independence. It is such an important document, and sadly many Americans don’t even know what it is, let alone what it says.” The Declaration of Independence is important for students to learn about so they can know about the wars that happened and why they happened. How many different strategies that the Americans and French used against the British to declare their freedom.
Jordann Wallentine, an eight-grade student, said, “I love learning about it, it’s actually really interesting and Mr. Shields makes it fun to learn about too. The colonist in America wanted to be free of British government, and wrote document declaring their freedom that caused a huge war against Britain.”