APUSH – October 19
 Objectives:
 To demonstrate your understanding of Zinn’s thoughts on tyranny
 To demonstrate your ability to quickly read and pull out main points
 To demonstrate your understanding of the Declaration of Independence,
The Crisis, and The Speech in theVirginia Convention
 Homework:
 Tomorrow: Zinn chapter 5
 Friday: Chapter 10 key terms and quiz and thesis statement for essay
2 by 11:59pm
 Agenda:
 Intro to essay 2
 Small Group discussions
Essay 2
 Prompt:
 Analyze the impact of the American Revolution on both slavery and the
status of women from 1775-1800.
 What is this prompt asking you?
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Define: Analysis
Time Period: The American Revolution 1775-1800
How the institution of slavery changed (because of the American Revolution)
How the status of women changed (because of the American Revolution)
 Possible Arguments
 Both slavery and the status of women changed greatly because of the
American Revolution
 The American Revolution had little impact on slavery and the status of
women
 Or the American Revolution impacted one but not the other
Essay 2
 Due dates:
 Thesis Statement – Friday, October 21st by 11:59pm to turnitin.com
 Outline – Tuesday, October 25th by 11:59pm to turnitin.com
 Rough Draft – Friday, October 28th by 11:59pm to turnitin.com
 Final Draft – Tuesday, November 1st by 7:00 am to turnitin.com
 Reminders:
 Purpose of this essay:
 To practice AP Style writing
 To research and become more knowledgeable on the given topic
 Other stuff
 Outside research is essential
 Read the instructions provided on the top of your essay sheet
 Use your essay writing packet
 Only use third person
 Don’t quote
 Use specific facts and provide analysis
Small Group Work
 Each group has been assigned a specific reading from last night
 Your table discussions should focus on your reading and how it relates
to Zinn, what you have read in the textbook and your prior
knowledge about the given topics.
 Steps:
 Read through and discuss the questions provided for your reading
(have someone takes notes on a word document for submission to
turnitin.com)
 Make as many connections as you can between your assigned reading
and Zinn
 Point out similarities and differences, consider bias and subjectivity
 Create at least two discussion questions that your group can present
during the class discussion
Revolution Reading
Patrick Henry (p. 126)
 He makes a grand argument...but is it persuasive?
 If Henry's charges are true, does it have to mean war? What are sufficient
grounds for war?
 Is this kind of liberty worth his death?
Tom Paine's Crisis (p. 132)
 Is "pursuing principles unto death" a dangerous philosophy?
 Is Paine's characterization of King George III as a thief a fair one?
 He looks to God as justification for the cause--does its victory make
America convinced it is blessed?
The Declaration (p. 144)
 Why is this work addressed to the King and not the British Parliament?
 What political philosophy is this work representing?
 Why was this document created?
 Do you think America still lives by the principles of the Declaration today?
Patriot’s History Reading
 Handout – Excerpts from Chapter 3 of A Patriot’s History
which mirrors Zinn Chapter 4
 skim it quickly in your group
 Look for similarities/differences in comparison to Zinn
 Look for similarities/differences in comparison to your specific
reading
 Make sure you are noting these somewhere
Zinn Chapter 4 Discussion
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What is Zinn’s main argument? How does is this similar or
different to what you already know/believe about the American
Revolution?
Chapter 4 reads more like a textbook that any of the other
chapters so far, how does this effect the message of the chapter?
Does his argument in this chapter hold weight? Why or why not?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of Zinn’s critique of the
Declaration of Independence and the Second Treatise on
Government?
Why does Zinn choose to present this argument? What is his
purpose in critiquing this part of American history?
Can people have equal rights if there are stark differences in wealth?