Agenda for 10/2

Prologue - Swap paragraphs with a classmate

• AREAS - how to write a persuasive paragraph
• topic sentences?
• specific evidence (how much?)
• Analysis/wrap up at the end?

1. DOI

o   Who was the audience? Why?

o   Major arguments for Independence –

o   (Enlightenment: John Lock)

§  Gov. power derived from consent of the governed (social contract)

§  Pop. Sovereignty – people have the right to determine their own government and the government should follow the will of the people

§  “All men” have natural rights the must be protected

§  Americans must exercise right to overthrow unjust gov.

8. Loyalists v. Patriots

 

2. Fight, Fight, Fight - The Colonists win!

• Why? What were the strengths and weaknesses of each side? 

 
3. Social Impact of the Revolution?

• read "Where Historians Disagree" in text - p. 154-155
• Go to "War and Society" section of text. What effect (during and after) did the war have on:
• Women
• Loyalists
• Slaves/Catholics
• Merchants/Economy
• Native Americans  

 4. The New Government: Articles of Confederation

• Why did the Second Continental Congress design a “weak” government? 
• Strengths and weaknesses?
• Shay's Rebellion
• Hip Hughes 
• More info

 

HW - Ch. 6 Reading Assignment  

• Questions and terms

 

TEST MOVED TO 10/14