John Adams - 5 Things

I gave you 20 minutes to finish sharing your Act/Tax/Events chart information.  Many of you seemed to just copy and paste without understanding the words.  When you were told to share information by reading what you have, the hope was (and will be) that you realized that simplifying your words by using basic vocabulary makes it easier to not only write, but also understand things.

You then turned it in so I could see how much you actually completed.  Many of you need to maximize the use of your classroom time - too much is wasted.

We concluded class by reviewing the "5 Things to Watch For" in "John Adams Join or Die".

Under Propaganda, we looked at the different visual presentations of the Boston Massacre.  NOtice how Paul Revere's (the first one below) removes Crispus Attucks. While the Pelham drawing was probably more accurate, Revere's was more eye-catching.  Sadly, it also set the precedent of "whitewashing" history - basically removing the Black perspective.

Tomorrow, we'll finish our study of Locke/Rousseau/Smith and confirm what you should have in your Act/Tax/Event chart.

On Friday, we declare Independence.