French Relvolutionary Ideas

All students are required to post ONE response and ONE peer comment. If you post, I agree, you will receive a 0. Due Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Discussion Questions:

1) Compare and contrast the Declaration of Independence and A Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. How are they different? How are they similar?

2) Make a list of some of the main ideas from the A Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.

3) Why do you think the author(s) included provision 13?

4) What ideas from The Social Contract are prevelant in A Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen? Mention specific provisions.

Hamilton vs. Jefferson

Each person is responsible for posting ONE response and ONE peer comment.
Due Tuesday, April 7, 2009 by 7:45AM
In addition, you must also print out a copy of your response and bring it to class in order to get credit.

1) Compare and contrast Hamilton's view on the National Bank and Jefferson's view on the National Bank. Do you agree with Hamilton or Jefferson? Explain.

2) In class we discussed the "loose interpretation" and the "strict interpretation" of the constitution. Which do you agree with and why?

3) Who would be likely supporters of Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans?

4) Who would be likely supporters of Hamilton and the Federalists?

5) If you were to join a political party in 1790, would you join the Federalists or the Democratic-Republicans? Explain your answer giving examples from the text.

A Meeting of the Minds

Answer the following questions based on the person you chose. Be sure to INCLUDE who you chose before you answer the questions! You will take a quiz tomorrow about the Meeting of the Minds. You should also PRINT OUT the answers to these questions to help you in class tomorrow!

1) Where is your interviewee from?

2) What is his occupation?

3) What does he believe are the basic principles of a good government?

4) What does he base those beliefs on?

5) Do you agree with his ideas on government?

Minidramas

Each student must post ONE response to the questions and ONE peer response.

1) How did the cumulative effect of the laws and proclamations persuade colonists to seek independence from Britian?

2) Of the events dramatized, which do you think were of greater and lesser importance in increasing support for independence? Why?

3) What aspects of our present-day legislative process, judicial system, economy, and society may have developed in response to various British acts during the colonial periods?

The Boston Tea Party

Everyone must post ONE response and ONE peer comment. DO NOT say I agree with...as your response.

1) Why were colonists angry at those trying to steal the tea to take home with them?


2) Imagine that you had decided to take part in the Boston Tea Party. What would your thoughts be as you were dumping tea into the harbor?

3) On a scale of 1-10, how dangerous do you think The Boston Tea Party was? Give an example of why you think that.

Colonists Reaction to the Stamp Act

Pick ONE of the colonists and post a brief comment that explains why that particular colonist would be likely to oppose the stamp tax.

Comment on at least TWO other postings that include colonists other than the one you chose.

Respond to at least ONE of the comments made about your original posting.

TOMORROW: Be prepared for a QUIZ on colonial reaction

Last of the Mohicans

You must post ONE response and ONE comment to another response by FRIDAY