APUSH – October 19Objectives:

To demonstrate your understanding of Zinn’s thoughts on tyranny

To demonstrate your ability to quickly read and pull out main points

To demonstrate your understanding of the Declaration of Independence, The Crisis, and The Speech in the Virginia Convention

Homework:Tomorrow: Zinn chapter 5 Friday: Chapter 10 key terms and quiz and thesis statement

for essay 2 by 11:59pm Agenda:

Intro to essay 2 Small Group discussions

Essay 2 Prompt:

Analyze the impact of the American Revolution on both slavery and the status of women from 1775-1800.

What is this prompt asking you? Define: AnalysisTime Period: The American Revolution 1775-1800How the institution of slavery changed (because of the American

Revolution)How the status of women changed (because of the American

Revolution)Possible Arguments

Both slavery and the status of women changed greatly because of the American Revolution

The American Revolution had little impact on slavery and the status of women

Or the American Revolution impacted one but not the other

Essay 2 Due dates:

Thesis Statement – Friday, October 21st by 11:59pm to turnitin.com

Outline – Tuesday, October 25th by 11:59pm to turnitin.comRough Draft – Friday, October 28th by 11:59pm to turnitin.comFinal Draft – Tuesday, November 1st by 7:00 am to turnitin.com

Reminders:Purpose of this essay:

To practice AP Style writingTo research and become more knowledgeable on the given

topicOther stuff

Outside research is essentialRead the instructions provided on the top of your essay sheetUse your essay writing packetOnly use third personDon’t quoteUse specific facts and provide analysis

Small Group Work Each group has been assigned a specific reading from

last nightYour table discussions should focus on your reading and

how it relates to Zinn, what you have read in the textbook and your prior knowledge about the given topics.

Steps:Read through and discuss the questions provided for your

reading (have someone takes notes on a word document for submission to turnitin.com)

Make as many connections as you can between your assigned reading and ZinnPoint out similarities and differences, consider bias and subjectivity

Create at least two discussion questions that your group can present during the class discussion

Revolution Reading

Patrick Henry (p. 126) He makes a grand argument...but is it persuasive? If Henry's charges are true, does it have to mean war? What are

sufficient grounds for war? Is this kind of liberty worth his death?

Tom Paine's Crisis (p. 132) Is "pursuing principles unto death" a dangerous philosophy? Is Paine's characterization of King George III as a thief a fair one? He looks to God as justification for the cause--does its victory

make America convinced it is blessed?

The Declaration (p. 144) Why is this work addressed to the King and not the British

Parliament? What political philosophy is this work representing? Why was this document created? Do you think America still lives by the principles of the Declaration

today?

Patriot’s History Reading

Handout – Excerpts from Chapter 3 of A Patriot’s History which mirrors Zinn Chapter 4skim it quickly in your group Look for similarities/differences in

comparison to ZinnLook for similarities/differences in

comparison to your specific reading Make sure you are noting these somewhere

Zinn Chapter 4 Discussion1. What is Zinn’s main argument? How does is

this similar or different to what you already know/believe about the American Revolution?

2. Chapter 4 reads more like a textbook that any of the other chapters so far, how does this effect the message of the chapter?

3. Does his argument in this chapter hold weight? Why or why not?

4. What are the strengths and weaknesses of Zinn’s critique of the Declaration of Independence and the Second Treatise on Government?

5. Why does Zinn choose to present this argument? What is his purpose in critiquing this part of American history?

6. Can people have equal rights if there are stark differences in wealth?