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DocumentaryNational History Day 2010-2011

Fact Store ~ 50 Facts About Topic

Tree Map for Classifying

Storyboard for Exhibit –Dec. of Ind.

Cause- Effect Thinking Map

BACKGROUNDPerspective and Context

When the Colonists first arrived, they governed themselves. Following the French and Indian

War, England was in debt, and King George decided to tax the Colonists to raise money.

The Stamp Act of 1765 was a direct tax imposed by the British Parliament specifically on the colonies of British America. The act required that many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped paper produced in London and carrying an embossed revenue stamp.

Common Sense, written by Thomas Paine, presented the American colonists with a powerful argument for independence from Britain rule. Paine wrote and reasoned in a style that common people understood.

In 1773, the Boston Tea Party was a direct act, by the Colonists, against taxes levied by King George.

“Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death”

Debate and Diplomacy in the Declaration of

IndependenceTHESIS: The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, after debates between the Patriots and Loyalists, plus diplomatic efforts. The immediate impact was the Revolutionary War, during which the American Colonies fought for and won the right to be a free nation. The long-term consequences of the Declaration of Independence include a nation which has represented freedom to the rest of the world for more than 200 years, serving as inspiration to others who found themselves desiring freedom, and an escape from tyranny.

DEBATEPatriots

Vs.Loyalists

DIPLOMACY

Colonies were already independentKing was already making warFrance and Spain would help the Colonies“It will be impossible that all men should ever become of one sentiment on any question.”

Middle Colonies against independenceSome Colonies might secede Worried about the unknownFriends and family still in England

Franklin talked to France about supporting Colonies

To appease South Carolina and Georgia, slavery was not addressed

Immediate Impact

Revolutionary WarArticles of Confederation

Constitution and Bill of Rights

Long-Term Consequences

The United States of America Represents

Independence and Liberty to the Entire World, and has Served as Inspiration

to Many Who Seek Freedom from Oppression

1789 – French Revolution1863 – Emancipation

Proclamation1868- Women’s

Suffrage

1963 - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s“I Have a Dream”

Speech1989- Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing, China

Millions of Immigrants have Risked their Lives to Travel to America, in Hopes of

Living the American Dream

Outline for Script• BASIC SCRIPTS OUTLINE OPTION for performances/documentaries and OUTLINE for historical papers• **TIP * * The more detailed your outline, the easier it is to write your script/paper• Introduction and thesis statement• Background• A. Historical Perspective• 1.• 2.• Context• 1.• 2.• Debate and/or Diplomacy Information• A.• 1.• 2.

3.

• Successes/Failures (short-term impact)• A.• B.• C.• D.• Consequences (long-term significance)• A.• B.• C.• D.• Conclusion and re-statement of thesis

OUTLINE for Scripts (performance & documentary)

• Introduction• “Midnight Ride of Paul Revere”• THESIS: The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4,

1776, after debates between the Patriots and Loyalists, as well as additional diplomatic efforts. The immediate impact was the Revolutionary War, during which the American Colonies fought for and won the right to be a free nation. The long-term consequences of the Declaration of Independence include a nation which has represented freedom to the rest of the world for more than 200 years, serving as inspiration to others who found themselves desiring freedom, and an escape from tyranny.

• BackgroundA. Colonies, at first, governed themselvesB. England won French & Indian War

1. Needed money to pay debts2. King George III decided taxing Colonists was best way to raise funds a. Stamp Act

b. Quartering Actc. Boston Tea Party

3. Thomas Paine’s publication “Common Sense”4. King George sent troops in during ‘Peacetime’

• Debate A. Patriots

1. Colonies already independent2. Colonies no longer needed to be loyal, since King and Parliament

made war3. France and Spain would support Colonies4. Shouldn’t wait for unanimity, because it can never happen

B. Loyalists1. Middle Colonies against independence2. Timing wasn’t right, additional time needed for decision3. Some Colonies might secede4. Many still had family and friends in Britain, wanted to stay loyal to

home country

DiplomacyA. Ben Franklin traveled to France to enlist their helpB. Even though Jefferson wanted to include slavery as one of grievances, was omitted from the final draft to appease South Carolina and GeorgiaC. Following war, Treaty of Paris

Immediate ImpactA. Failures

1. Had to fight Revolutionary War

2. Articles of Confederation B. Successes

1. Won independence2. Constitution and Bill of Rights

• Long-Term Significance (Consequences)A. America represents freedom to the entire worldB. Millions of immigrantsC. Inspiration to others suffering oppressionD. French Revolution

E. Emancipation ProclamationF. Women’s Suffrage MovementsG. MLK Jr.’s “Dream” speechH. Tiananmen Square protest

• Conclusion: Summary & Restate Thesis

Script Example for Rights & ResponsibilitiesIntroduction and thesis statement• Background (setting the stage)• A. Historical Perspective• 1.• 2.• Context• 1.• 2.• Rights/Responsibilities (whichever is first chronologically)• A.• 1.• 2.• 3. • B.• Rights/Responsibilities (whichever is next chronologically)• A.• B.• C.• D.• Immediate Impact • A.• B.• • VI. Long-Term Significance• A.• B.• Conclusion and re-statement of thesis

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