TIME Magazine Person or Event of the Revolution
DUE DATE: Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Your Task: It is September 3, 1783 and the Treaty of Paris has just been signed, signifying the end of the
American War for Independence. You are a member of the staff for TIME Magazine and have been
instructed by your Editor-in-chief (me) to research and write the cover story package (with your 3 team
members) on the most important person and event of the American Revolution.
Timeline: (note: subject to change, but this is what I have thus far)
 Thursday, October 11:
Assignment distributed. Library.
 Friday, October 12:
Work and research time in the Library/Computer Lab.
 Monday, October 15:
Work and research time in the Library/Computer Lab.
 Tuesday, October16.
Project due. Presentation of project to class. Review.
 Wednesday, October 17:
NO CLASSES. National Testing Day.
 Thursday, October 18:
Test, Day I
 Friday, October 19:
Test, Day II
Requirements:
As a group:
 Choose one person AND one event from the Revolution off the list attached and sign up on my list.
(No, you may not cover the same person/event as someone else in the class.)
Your cover story package needs the following (each member chooses one):
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One article on a person
One article on an event
One letter to the editor in response to the selection of your most significant person.
One letter to the editor in response to the selection of your most significant event.
Also, the cover story package must include (all group members are responsible for this):
 Title of Magazine (with appropriate date)
 Pictures of both the person and event involved in the stories and appropriate label for illustration
(Can be an actual picture or painting, or one you illustrate yourself.)
THEN,
Select an Editor: Choose an editor who will edit all articles, so he/she should have some grammar
skilllzzs! (The editor does not do the political cartoon or ads, but is responsible for editing all of the
articles and letters to the editor!)
Each of the other three group members chooses one of the following creative items:
 ONE political cartoon you have illustrated yourself (in color) commenting on a controversial
issue/event/person of the Revolution.
 TWO advertisements (in color) for products that would have been a hot commodity during the
Revolution. (Hint: think about some of the Tax Acts we’ve studied!)
All articles must have:
 Story title, date (remember, it’s 1783), and byline (author’s name-YOU).
 An article supporting the premise that your person is the most significant person of the Revolution.
Answer why this person was chosen, how he/she affected the outcome of the Revolution and
convince the rest of us that you’re right. (George Washington was the most significant and
important person of the American Revolution because…) Must be at least 300 words in length.
Grammar and spelling, as well as organization, will count.
 An article supporting the premise that your event is the most significant event of the Revolution.
Answer why this event was chosen, how it affected the outcome of the Revolution and convince
the rest of us that you’re right. (The Battle of Yorktown was the most significant and important
event of the American Revolution because…) Must be at least 300 words in length. Grammar
and spelling, as well as organization, will count
 A letter to the editor giving the opposite opinion on the choice of as the most significant of the
Revolution. (Dear Editor, You are crazy! There is no way George Washington was the most
significant person in the American Revolution because…) Must be at least 300 words in length.
FACTS are necessary. Grammar and spelling, as well as organization, will count.
 A letter to the editor giving the opposite opinion on the choice of as the most significant of the
Revolution. (Dear Editor, You are crazy! There is no way George Washington was the most
significant person in the American Revolution because…) Must be at least 300 words in length.
FACTS are necessary. Grammar and spelling, as well as organization, will count.
 All essays (yes, these are basically essays) must be submitted to turnitin.com by Monday,
October 15 at 11:59pm. If they are not turned into turnitin.com, I will not grade your project.
Passwords are on my website.
 Any sources used on your assignments should be on a single Works Cited page attached to the
back of the poster board. It should be divided by article titles and the references that go with each
separate article (you can use easybib.com).
 Entire project should be completed on one poster board.
Grading:
Editor _____________________________
Title of Magazine, Headline, byline and appropriate date.
____/5
Persuasive Article on PERSON: ____________________________________
 No grammar/spelling errors
 Typed, black ink, 12 point font, Times New Roman – roughly 300 words in length
 References are cited
 Turnitin.com by Monday, October 15th by 11:59pm
 Article has appropriate research and persuasive voice to support that this person is the most
significant person of the American Revolution.
_____/20
Persuasive Article on EVENT: _______________________________________
 No grammar/spelling errors
 Typed, black ink, 12 point font, Times New Roman - roughly 300 words in length
 References are cited
 Turnitin.com by Monday, October 15th at 11:59pm
 Article has appropriate research and persuasive voice to support that this event is the most
significant event of the American Revolution.
_____/20
Letter to the Editor – PERSON: ______________________________________
 Typed, black ink, 12 point font, Times New Roman – roughly 300 words in length
 Supported opinion – OPPOSITE of your persuasive article on the most important person in the
Revolution.
 No Grammar/spelling errors
_____/20
Letter to the Editor – EVENT: _______________________________________
 Typed, black ink, 12 point font, Times New Roman – roughly 300 words in length
 Supported opinion – OPPOSITE of your persuasive article on the most important event in the
Revolution.
 No Grammar/spelling errors
_____/20
Advertisement #1: ____________________________________________
 In color
 For a product that would have been useful during the Revolution.
_____/5
Advertisement #2: ___________________________________________
 In color
 For a product that would have been useful during the Revolution.
____/5
Political Cartoon: ___________________________________________
 In color
 Comments on an important event/person/idea of the Revolution
_____/10
Overall quality and appearance of project, including a Works Cited Page – glued on back of poster
_____/5
Total Score:
_____/110
Events:
People:
Battle of Lexington/Concord
Ticonderoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Rebel Forces at Dorchester Heights
Declaration of Independence
Battle of Long Island
Battles of White Planes and Fort Lee
Crossing of the Delaware
Battle of Brandywine
First Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Germantown
Second Battle of Saratoga
Valley Forge Winter
Articles of Confederation
France Declares War on Britain
Morristown Winter
Fort Moultrie
Battle of Cowpens
Netherlands’ Recognition of U.S.
Yorktown
Treaty of Paris
Thomas Paine
King Louis XVI of France
King George III of England
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Benedict Arnold
Marquis de Lafayette
Sir William Howe
Henry Clinton
Ben Franklin
“Molly Pitcher” (Mary Hays-McCauly)
Crispus Attucks
General Charles Cornwallis
Samuel Adams
John Paul Jones
Henry Knox
Comte De Rochambeau
Deborah Sampson
Joseph Brant
George Grenville
Thomas Hutchinson
Paul Revere
James Otis
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
Dr. Benjamin Church
Nathan Hale
John Hancock
Richard Henry Lee
Ethan Allen
Joseph Warren
Mercy Otis Warren
John Adams
Name __________________________
Project ________________________
Period _________
Grading:
Title of Magazine, Headline, byline and appropriate date.
____/5
Persuasive Article:
 No grammar/spelling errors
 Typed, black ink, 12 point font, Times New Roman
 References are cited
 Article has appropriate research and persuasive voice to support that this
event/person is the most significant event/person of the American Revolution.
WHY IS THIS PERSON/EVENT SO IMPORTANT?!!!!
_____/25
Editorial
 Typed, black ink, 12 point font, Times New Roman
 Supported opinion – OPPOSITE of your persuasive article.
 No Grammar/spelling errors
_____/15
Advertisement:
 In color
 For a product that would have been useful during the Revolution.
_____/10
Political Cartoon:
 In color
 Comments on an important event/person/idea of the Revolution
_____/10
Overall quality and appearance of project
_____/5
Total Score
_____/70