Day RS#31 Think back to yesterday. What is our goal as historians in this - PowerPoint Presentation

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Day

RS#31Slide2

Think back to yesterday. What is our goal as historians in this

History Lab? To learn the different perspectives of people living in the Revolutionary War era in order to answer our overarching question, “Should the colonies have revolted against Great Britain?”Slide3

Take a look at your paper…

This Document Log will help you to keep track of the various perspectives you will encounter. You will need these perspectives to help you complete your final assessment.Slide4

Do you think it represented all white males?

Do you think every white male agreed with Paine?

Ok then…on to more sources!Slide5

Should the colonists have revolted against Great Britain?

What was the white male perspective?Slide6

Here is another document written by a white male:Slide7

Think back to yesterday…

When we were looking at our documents, what strategies were we using to analyze them?Slide8

Strategies Historians Use to Analyze Historical Documents

Identify the type of documentIdentify the author and any relevant information about the authorIdentify the date and historical contextIdentify the audienceIdentify the purpose for writing

Look for clues in the text that help to identify the author’s perspectives

Word choice

Tone

Facts and opinions

Inferences

Connect the text back to the

titleSlide9

Now, it’s your turn. When you see this document, what should you be thinking?Slide10

Right!

Type of documentTitleAuthor and author informationDate and historical contextIntended audiencePurpose for writingSlide11

Here’s a Document Log. Let’s see if you can fill out the top section with a partner.Slide12

Possible AnswersSlide13

Let’s read the introduction.

Angry at the position taken in the Pamphlet, entitled COMMON SENSE, I have expressed myself with some passion. Animated and driven by every influence of the Human Heart, I love, and (if I dare express myself) I adore my Country. Passionately devoted to true Liberty, I glow with the purest flame of Patriotism. Old as I am, if I know myself, I will fight for my Country. The wise Reader, will not think my honest, though bold Remarks go against my Children and my Country but go against Independency. If it is carried out we will inevitably plunge our once envied Country into Ruin, Horror, and Desolation.Slide14

Turn and talk to your partner about what Chalmers is saying.

Talk with your partner about the strategy you used as a historian to understand the introduction.Slide15

Chalmers

is angered by Common Sense. He

loves his country as it is,

and thinks that

if the colonies become independent, their country will “plunge” into “

ruin.”

Angry at the position taken in the Pamphlet, entitled COMMON SENSE

, I have expressed myself with some passion. Animated and driven by every influence of the Human Heart, I love, and (if I dare express myself) I adore my Country. Passionately devoted to true Liberty, I glow with the purest flame of Patriotism. Old as I am, if I know myself, I will fight for my Country. The wise Reader, will not think my honest, though bold Remarks go against my Children and my Country but go against Independency.

If it is carried out we will inevitably plunge our once envied Country into Ruin, Horror, and

Desolation

.Slide16

Have we learned anything about Chalmers’ perspective?

Turn and talk to your partner.

Angry at the position taken in the Pamphlet, entitled COMMON SENSE, I have expressed myself with some passion. Animated and driven by every influence of the Human Heart, I love, and (if I dare express myself) I adore my Country. Passionately devoted to true Liberty, I glow with the purest flame of Patriotism. Old as I am, if I know myself, I will fight for my Country. The wise Reader, will not think my honest, though bold Remarks go against my Children and my Country but go against Independency. If it is carried out we will inevitably plunge our once envied Country into Ruin, Horror, and Desolation.Slide17

Chalmers

supports “his country” andGreat Britain does not want

the

colonies to

break away.

Angry at the position taken in the Pamphlet, entitled COMMON SENSE, I have expressed myself with some passion. Animated and driven by every influence of the Human Heart, I love, and (if I dare express myself)

I adore my Country.

Passionately devoted to true Liberty, I glow with the purest flame of Patriotism.

Old as I am, if I know myself, I will fight for my Country. The wise Reader, will not think my honest, though bold Remarks go against my Children and my Country but go against Independency.

If it is carried out we will inevitably plunge our once envied Country into Ruin, Horror, and

Desolation

.Slide18

Read

Row 2.

I HAVE now before me the Pamphlet, entitled COMMON SENSE; on which I shall remark with freedom and openness.

Remember that Chalmers has

Common Sense

in front of him and will use it to state his argument.Slide19

Read

Row 3. Talk with your partner about the strategy you used as a historian to interpret what Chalmers is saying.

Row 3:

The British government is a beautiful system because it is ruled by the king, the upper class, and the people. The King influences the People. Without such control of the King, our government would decline into

Democracy

, a government just run by the people, which I hope to prove unwise. Slide20

Chalmers

believes that without the king, average people can’t rule themselves.

Row 3:

The British government is a beautiful system because it is ruled by the king, the upper class, and the people.

The King influences the People. Without such control of the King, our government would decline into

Democracy

, a government just run by the people, which I hope to prove unwise. Slide21

Read

Row 4. Talk with your partner about the strategy you used as a historian to interpret what Chalmers is saying.

Row 4:

After Thomas Paine’s detestable writing against our

constitution

, and

monarchy

; let us briefly examine a

democratic

state; and see whether or not it is a less bloodthirsty government. If we examine Greece and Rome which are run by the people, we continually find them in a state of war.Slide22

Democracies

cause countries toengage in war.

Row 4:

After Thomas Paine’s detestable writing against our

constitution

, and

monarchy

; let us briefly examine a

democratic

state; and see whether or not it is a less bloodthirsty government.

If we examine Greece and Rome which are run by the people, we continually find them in a state of war.Slide23

Remember, Chalmers has Common Sense

right in front of him—what specific argument do you notice Chalmers is attacking?

After

Thomas Paine’s detestable writing against our constitution, and monarchy; let us briefly examine a democratic state; and see whether or not it is a less bloodthirsty government.

If we examine Greece and Rome which are run by the people, we continually find them in a state of war.

In

the early ages of the world, according to the Bible

there were no kings

; the consequence of which was,

there were no wars

; it is the pride of kings which throws mankind into confusion.

Holland, without a king hath enjoyed more peace for this last century than any of the

monarchical

governments in Europe…

Common Sense

Plain TruthSlide24

Paine believed that kings cause wars,

and he uses the Bible and Holland as historical examples. Chalmers believes that democracies cause wars and he uses Greece and Rome as historical examples.

After

Thomas Paine’s detestable writing against our constitution, and monarchy; let us briefly examine a democratic state; and see whether or not it is a less bloodthirsty government.

If we examine Greece and Rome which are run by the people, we continually find them in a state of war.

In

the early ages of the world, according to the Bible

there were no kings

; the consequence of which was,

there were no wars

; it is the pride of kings which throws mankind into confusion.

Holland, without a king hath enjoyed more peace for this last century than any of the

monarchical

governments in Europe… Slide25

Read R

ows 5, 6, and 7 with a partner and complete the “text support” and “purpose for writing” sections on the document log with your partner.Slide26

Great Britain made “monstrous efforts” to save the colonies from France and to protect that

land. Great Britain will not peacefully allow the colonies to gain independence.

Row 5:

Can a reasonable person for a moment believe that Great Britain, who earlier made such monstrous efforts to save us from France, will not powerfully prevent us from gaining independence. Can we doubt that the King of Great Britain will not try everything to avoid losing the Thirteen Colonies.Slide27

If the colonies remain with Great Britain, they will avoid war and still be able to trade with

other countries.

Row 6:

There are many advantages of our connection with Britain; It will cause us to avoid the horrors and misfortune of war. Paine surely forgets that when we are independent, we cannot trade with Europe because the

treaties

are made under England’s name.Slide28

Independence

and slavery are the same thing. Life for the colonists will be horrible without Great Britain. Colonists seeking “true liberty” should settle the dispute with Great Britain.

Row 7:

An entire set of books isn’t room enough to describe the horror, misery, and devastation, awaiting the people who are trying to gain American independence. In short, I declare that it would be excellent for those people who wish for TRUE LIBERTY to settle this dispute with Great Britain.

Independence and slavery are the same thing.

The End.Slide29

More Discussion

What specific words and phrases does Chalmers use to get his point across? What kind of tactic is Chalmers using to make his point?Slide30

Assessment: Write the author’s perspective independently. Slide31

Thumbs up? Thumbs down?Slide32

Possible Answer

James Chalmers thinks “our country” will be ruined if we try to break away from Great Britain. Democratic countries are wracked with war and we should stay loyal to England to try to avoid war ourselves. We should try to resolve our dispute instead of trying to break away.Slide33

How would you compare Paine and Chalmers’ perspectives?Slide34

Should the colonists have revolted against Great Britain?

What was the white male perspective?

Wrap Up Discussion: How much progress have we made

so far in answering the focus

question?Slide35

Turn in your Historical Document Log for an assessment grade.