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Originally I spent 2-3 hours working on it out loud and now I'm rehearsing all in my head. My approach to memorization, so far, is thus:
- I read the whole piece through for meaning.
- Then, I construct an outline of the work in my mind--a mental road map drawn with my own symbols.
- After I'm familiar with the movement of the content I put it in my own words.
- Finally, I start a rote memorization technique a high school performing arts teacher once taught me. For example I'd read the words in bold starting with one in red.
We hold these truths to be self-evident...
We hold these truths to be self-evident...
We hold these truths to be self-evident...
We hold these truths to be self-evident...
We hold these truths to be self-evident...
We hold these truths to be self-evident...We hold these truths to be self-evident...
We hold these truths to be self-evident...
So far this method seems to be working. I've found that with Jefferson's heightened language it's harder to memorize one word at a time, and so I've started taking to phrases. For example, "and accordingly all experience hath shown" then "that mankind is more disposed to suffering" followed by "while evils are sufferable" and so on.
That's actually an interesting part of the Declaration--you know, the notion that we're more likely to take our current circumstances (those to which we are accustomed) than to change them in our favor. This may sound trite given what this document is really about, but how long have you stayed in a job that disparages you? Or, how long have you stuck around in destructive relationship? Well, the good and bad news is that Mr. Jefferson goes on to say that it's not only your right to alter or abolish such engagements but it's your duty.
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