Class Update: Friday 10/12/12 and Monday 10/15/12

On Friday the 12^th we learned about the Second Continental Congress. In groups we read about:  The Olive Branch Petition, Common Sense, and Plain Truth. The Olive Branch Petition came about from the continental congress in July 1775. The main purpose of this petition was to avoid war with Britain, this meant agreeing with the King of Britain to avoid any problems. Common Sense was written by Thomas Paine in January 1776. The main purpose of this was to allow the people freedom from the King. Plain Truth was written by James Chalmers. Chalmers was against the idea of people having freedoms from the King; he wanted everyone to continue to be loyal to the King. All of these documents show the diversity of ideas and opinions that are nation is filled with today and years ago.

Today, Monday the 15^th, we presented are Revolutionary Replica projects. Everyone was asked to cut out a life sized replica of their person, explain to the class who they are and why they’re important to the American Revolution. I got Molly Hays McCalley, who was a woman who was awarded for her heroic actions during The Battle of Monmouth on July 28. The Battle of Monmouth on July 28, 1778 was an important battle during the American Revolution. The battle was fought between the British who were commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton, and Continental forces that were commanded by General George Washington. During this war several soldiers were dyeing due to the heat. Molly Hays McCalley received the name “Molly Pitcher” because she brought the soldiers pitchers of water during this battle. In addition to bringing water Molly helped many wounded soldiers. During this battle Molly’s husband could no longer fight; Molly took his spot on the cannon and continued to fight. General Washington found out about her actions in the Battle of Monmouth, He then named her Sergeant Molly. I think that Molly Hays McCalley was significant towards the American Revolution because she was one of the first few women to fight in war during that time period.

Voice Thread- Molly Hays McCally

Battle of Bunker Hill

Class Update: 10/9/12 and 10/10/12

Yesterday in class we watched a 20 minute Ted-Talk video. In this video the distinction between what people think could have happened, was compared to what actually happened. The example that was given pertained to 911. People knew what time the second plane hit the tower, but what they think could have happened didn’t really happen. Basically when we know something and witness it, are mind can play tricks on us. Next we talked about the war between the American’s and British. We viewed and compared several documents, throughout the documents there were differences in who was believed to fire the first shot, or essentially “start the war.” Today in class we learned about the battle of Lexington and Concord, and the battle of Bunker Hill. The battle of Lexington and Concord resulted in 300 casualties to the British and more than 100 for the Colonists, and the Americans were victorious. In the battle of Bunker Hill the British and Colonist were fighting for high ground. This battle actually took place on Breed’s Hill. The Colonists gained control over night; the British became angry and wanted to take back the areas. To get back to the beach the British were forced to wait due to the tides, this gave time for the Colonists to prepare for an attack. In the end the British won because the Colonists ran out of ammunition. Although the British had a “victory” The colonists gained confidence.

class update: 10/4/12 and 10/5/12

Yesterday in class we had are second Edcafe which didn’t go to well. Everyone basically summarized the events they had, instead of discussing their opinions on them. These events included: The Royal Proclamation, The Stamp Act, The Townshend Act, The Intolerable acts, and the first Continental Congress. Today in class we took background notes on the information we talked about in the Edcafe. After this we wrote a sonnet about the true events that leading up to the battle of Lexington and Concord. It’s interesting because when most people think of “Paul Revere” they think of: “The British are coming! When truly Paul Revere stated the “The Regulars are coming out!”

Class update: 10/2/12 and 10/3/12

Yesterday in class we received a sheet with the colonies on it. After filling in the correct states we took a few notes. New England was established by the puritans who were seeking religious freedom. The Middle Colonies were established as the proprietary colonies, which is land given out to friends or the kings. Lastly, the Southern Colonies established as business colonies to make money and slavery become the foundation for their economy. After this we received a reading on George Washington’s French and Indian War. After reading this we went over it and summarized what happened. In this reading, After Washington won an early victory against the French, he prepared for a counter-attack. These are the first few battles in the French and Indian War. The British eventually won after some earlier losses. Today in class we went to the lab and made a slide/PowerPoint on our topic for the Edcafe, I got the Boston Tea party.

Comic Strip ( Honor and Justice)

Justice: http://Pixton.com/ic:f5p8ezb4

Honor: http://Pixton.com/ic:qugo5c88