Tuesday, October 2nd

Objective: Analyze the causes of the American Revolution and why the Founding Fathers wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Essential Questions:
1.What were the colonists' motives for the Revolution?

2. Did the Revolution grant security, liberty and equality for ALL U.S. citizens?

REMINDER:  EXHIBITION PUSHED BACK TO OCT. 25th!!

Agenda:

Starter- OWS video clips:

¢Year Anniversary- until 13:55

¢Pepper Spray

¢Colbert Satire

What connections do you see between Zinn’s claims in chapters 4 and 5 and the Occupy Wall Street movement? Differences?

¢Review and Discuss: “So You Say You Want a Revolution?” responses

¢Ashley's PowerPoint on Causes of American Revolution

¢Activity: Why did the founders write the Declaration of Independence?

¢Homework: 
Due: FRIDAY 

1. Bring in a newspaper article on a political issue.  Must contain the theme of either Security, Liberty and/or Equality.   Be ready to summarize the article and theme with the class.  

2. Read this Rolling Stone Article on Voting Rights

• Write at least 3 clarifying questions
• Write at least 3 probing questions (good discussion questions).
• What is your overall reaction to the article? (minimum one solid paragraph)