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To The States, or any one of them, or any city of The States, Resist much, Obey little,
Once unquestioning obedience, once fully enslaved,
Once fully enslaved, no nation, race, city, of this earth, ever afterward resumes its liberty.
Walt Whitman, "Walt Whitman's Caution"
How do you define revolution? |
10/23/17 |
Students begin the unit by reflecting on the idea of revolution. A word cloud and dictionary definitions prompt begin students to reflect on their prior understanding of revolution. They explain, draw, or provide three attributes of their understanding of revolution, which forms their analysis of the term. Then students rotate around the room gathering new information on the idea. Students take notes in the synthesis boxes that help them form a personal definition of revolution.
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How did the Enlightenment lead to revolution? |
10/24/17 |
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What events prompted the colonists to declare independence from England? |
10/25/17 |
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How did the colonists justify their war of independence? |
10/26/17 |
Students will examine the Declaration of Independence by examining how it follows Locke's philosophy of natural rights, popular sovereignty, the social contract, and the right to rebellion. Students will appreciate the document as a break-up letter by listening to music from Hamilton.
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Did the American Revolution turn the world upside down? |
10/27/17 |
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French Revolution |
Les Misérables
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What is the context for revolution? |
10/30/17 |
French Revolution: The Three EstatesStudents begin the class examining the three estates in France before the revolution by analyzing a political cartoon. Students examine how the wealth and privileges of the clergy and nobles was built on the backs of the third estate.
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Les Misérables: Jean ValjeanStudents read the synopsis of the movie as background for the movie, so that we can examine selections from the movie for closer analysis. For the introductory sequence that introduces the character of Jean Valjean, students examine the themes by describing the mood of the film through a color, an important idea through a symbol, and a significant scene or image for description.
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What is just? |
10/31/17 |
French Revolution: Tennis Court OathStudents will read about the events that led to revolution by CUREing an article and then reflecting on the broader connections between Revolution and the idea and events that preceded it.
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Les Misérables: JavertStudents will compare the characters of Valjean and Javert as personifications of Grace and Law. By reflecting on these figures, students will be challenged to consider their thoughts on justice and what it looks like.
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What ideas inspire revolution? |
11/1/17 |
French Revolution: Declaration of the Right of Man and the CitizenStudents have already examined the Declaration of Independence, now they will examine the Declaration of the Rights of Man in order understand the ideals that motivated the French Revolution.
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Les Misérables: The StudentsThe class will consider the ideas that motivated the students in Les Miserables to plan a revolution.
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Why does violence often break out in revolutions? |
11/2/17 |
French Revolution: Reign of TerrorStudents examine events that opened the door to the extreme violence of the Reign of Terror.
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Les Misérables: The BarricadeStudents consider in the movie the sacrifices of several characters.
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What are the consequences of revolution? |
11/3/17 |
French Revolution: Napoleon Bonaparte
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Les Misérables: Marius
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Beethoven Eroica
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