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American Revolution Wordle:



Britain's view Wordle:



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Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and was also the third president. He was almost one of the most influencial founding fathers of America.What did you find that you agreed with from the British perspective? What did you disagree with? Why?-I agree with the British that the colonists were very greedy and disrespectful. I disagree with the British that the colonists areneedy because they didnt just need Britian. This is because colonists could traded with other countries but the Navigation Acts prevented them. Also the colonies were disrespectful for example they caused the Boston Tea Party because of 1% of taxes on tea.These are pictures of Casimir Pulaski in action during the American Revolution. Casimir is polish and during the war he saved George Washington's life leading him to become the general of Continental Army. He died though from wounds in the Battle of Savannah.

10/6/10

Do Now: Perspective is the point of view of a persons opinion or mental view. It is effected by many things such as ethnicity, race, religion, regoin of the world, etc. For example Britian's perspective of the American Revolution is completely different from the colonists.

Are you kiding me a tax on all sugar like lunch doesnt cost enough now I have to pay tax too. How poor is Massachussettes? The worst part is that the tax is in Massachussettes cafeterias.

Sugar Act: [] [] []

10/7/10

Homework- Other perspectives bring in many thoughts and ideas that could have never crossed your mind. It opens the door for thinking out of the box because even if you don't agree doesn't mean it is wrong or stupid it just means they think of something different. So it is important to acknowledge all other perspectives in cases where people are looking for advice or friendly criticism so they can improved by what the majority is saying.

10/18/10 Do Now!

What is a stamp?
 * A stamp is a seal or design that is imprinted on an object to show ownership.

What do you think is the difference between direct and indirect tax? I think a direct tax is a tax that effects you directly, but an indirect tax effects you even though it wasn't created to.

[|Government] [|levy] on the [|income], [|property], or [|wealth] of people or [|firms]. A direct [|tax] is borne entirely by the [|entity] that [|pays] it, and cannot be passed on to another entity; for example, [|corporation tax], [|income tax], and [|national insurance] [|contribution]. Unlike the [|consumption] [|taxes] (see [|indirect tax]), direct taxes are based on '[|ability to pay]' [|principle] but (being very obvious to the tax [|payer]) they sometimes [|work] as a disincentive to work harder and [|earn] more because that would mean [|paying] more tax.

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[|Charge] levied by the State on [|consumption], [|expenditure], [|privilege], or right but not on [|income] or [|property]. [|Customs duties] levied on [|imports], [|excise duties] on [|production], [|sales tax] or [|value added tax (VAT)] at some [|stage] in production-distribution [|process], are examples of indirect [|taxes] because they are not levied directly on the income of the [|consumer] or earner. Since they are less obvious than [|income tax] (because they don't show up on the [|wage] slip) politicians are tempted to increase them to generate more state [|revenue]. Also called consumption taxes, they are regressive [|measures] because they are not based on the [|ability to pay principle].

 Read more: [] A modern day example of direct tax is sales tax.

A modern day example of indirect tax is tax on cigarettes.

10/22/10


 * The rich were more directly effected becasue they actually had the eed of using stamps unlike the poor who were unemployed with notthing in the first place.


 * The stamp act raised concerns only because hte colonists had no say. If the colonists let the British get away with it they would tax them worse later on.


 * The stamp act is a direct tax because you could see what you were paying for the tax.

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The colonists felt disrespected and angry because the British gave no say at all whether or not to have the tax.

The colonists might start a riot or rebellion because they do not want the British to think they can just do what they want.

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Yes, I was correct on both my predictions because the colonists felt disrespected so they rebelled by killing the British official who created the stamp act. Well I just put myself in their shoes and imagined the most extreme action or course they could have done. If someone is going to take away my say I will will in reaction do something back to make them regret that decision.

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In conclusion the colonists overreact to the stamp act by hanging people the having meeting at their death site. When a peaceful way could have been having meetings with British officials and writing letters to British officials and getting petitions signed and showing them to British officials.

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11/3/10

Do Now- The Townshend Acts were a set of laws passed relating to British colonies in the Americas. These laws were crated to raise revenue for judges and govenors .It was also mad without consent of the colonists. It only caused more mob attacks and that made the British sent to fleets of their army to Boston. Following that was the Boston Massacre, the American Revolution, and the Boston Tea Party.
 * __Boston Massacre Image Comparison-__**
 * The difference between the two images is the second one shows why the British were shooting and the first one shows that the colonists are a bunch of inicent people and did not do anything to deserve that.
 * Image 1- looks like a random shooting, just shooting at the colonists.
 * Image 2- looks like a battle, the colonists are fighting off.
 * __Boston Massacre Disscussion-__**
 * I predict they find the British soldiers not guilty because they follow and look up to John Adams.
 * I agree with the verdict because the colonists were hitiitng them and yelling shoot me.

11/4/10


 * 1) I think the British reaction to the Boston Massacre was that the colonists needed to be taught a lesson so lets send more troops over.

11/5/10 Do Now- Violence can never be justied because there is always an alternative. The only time violence can be justified is if you were put in a life or death situation and you would die without it.




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The difference between the articles is the George III article is very direct while the Intolerable Acts article gives a description of background information and the effects of them. Both articles though give a brief description of why the laws were passed and both articles name the act and tell what this specific act does.









The difference between the articles is Wikipedia gives a detailed background check with their accomplishments, Galloway's plan of union, and their convention while the other article is very direct and to the point. But both articles mention some key leaders of some sort and the accomplishments.




 * Arms and Ammunition- Guns and ammo
 * Minuteman- member of American militia during American Revolution
 * British regular- British foot soldiers
 * Alarm riders- People who took horses to warn people about British ex: Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott
 * Paul Revere- American patriot famous for horseback ride
 * Joseph Warren- American patriot warned Paul revere about British

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__C4S1 Test Review__

a) writs of assistance- a written order issued by a court official to a law enforcement official to perform a task b) Loyalists- American colonists who remained loyal to British Empire c) Paul Revere- a Boston silversmith who helped organize an intelligence and alarm system d) Battle of Lexington- first military engagements of American Revolution e) Redcoats- historical term for soldiers of the British Army f) John Adams -an American statesman, diplomat and political theorist g) social contract- the people give up sovereignty to a government or other authority in order to receive or maintain social order through the rule of law h) Boston Massacre- an incident leading to the death of five civilians by British redcoats i) the Stamp Act- law enacted by government that requires a tax to be paid on the transfer of certain documents j) minutemen- members of teams of select men from the American colonial militia 1) To pay for the Seven year war and French and Indian War debt. 2) They organized the First Continental Congress. 3)They destroyed most of their guns so they couldn't take them. 4) No it expanded the East Indian Company. They opposed it because it seemed to validate the last remaining duty imposed by the Townsend act. 5)They wrote the Virginia resolves. 6) 7) The intolerable Acts 8)

__C4S2 Test Review__

1) Gave the colonists confidence to take the British on and fight back. 2) They formed the US continental army and adopted the declaration of independence. 3) Give me liberty or give me death. 4) Common Sense has a powerful message for all of those who wanted, and still want, freedom from oppressors. Thomas Paine explains the value and price of freedom, a must read for every American and lover of Liberty. 5) a) b) 6)