Sunday, November 24, 2013

11.25.2013 Assignment

"I Declare"


Founding Fathers Sound off on Contemporary Issues





Welcome,

You have been studying the times before the Revolution, the Declaration of Independence and its role in the success of the American Revolution, and creating a foundation for the American Dream. The men who wrote and signed the Declaration, whom we often call our "Founding Fathers" were frustrated...


You may think that the signers of the Declaration of Independence agreed on all of its contents. Just like today's politicians in Washington, the Founding Fathers and they people they represented (13 colonies) had a variety of opinions and viewpoints. They fought over certain issues like slavery and states rights. The Founding Fathers were not much different from you! As students here at KIPP oyu are required to revise and edit your work to perfection. The Fathers revised the Declaration many times before it became what we know it to be today.

I thought it would be interesting to research the Founding Fathers and make connections between their political views and the current events that are happening today!

Todays AGENDA:

  1. Select a Founding Father from the list on your paper.
  2. Next, follow the links provided from that specific Founding Father.
  3. Make sure you write down the sources that you are using specifically in your Inquiry Log.
  4. Answer the questions provided to the best of your ability.
  5. Have fun, be curious, and explore!
John Adams
George Washington
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Patrick Henry
John Jay
Thomas Jefferson

James Madison


John Marshall
George Mason 

Thomas Paine



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