The+Process

__The Process__ Image from: [] 1. The first step is to decide roles. The roles are listed below. Click on the video to get a little bit of a background on who you are to be, then read the description that follows.

media type="file" key="John Adams.wmv" width="300" height="300" **John Adams**: As John Adams, you will represent the patriot point of view. Your job is to give the world a view of the American Revolution as seen by a colonist devoted to Independence.

media type="file" key="Martha Washington.wmv" width="300" height="300" **Martha Washington:** As Martha Washington, you will represent the women of the Revolution and their point of view. Your job is to give the world a view of the American Revolution as seen by a women of the time period.

media type="file" key="Thomas Hutchinson.wmv" width="300" height="300" **Thomas Hutchinson**: As Thomas Hutchinson, you will be representing the Loyalists in America. Your job is to explain to the world the goings on through Loyalist eyes.

media type="file" key="Boston King.wmv" width="300" height="300" **Boston King**: As Boston King, you represent the slave population. There were slaves that remained in slavery in the colonies, but there were also about 100,000 slaves that escaped to join the British. The British were offering freedom to any Patriot's slave who would run away and join (note that freedom was not offered to Loyalist's slaves). You will be writing to the world through a slave's eyes, specifically a slave in the American colonies.

2. Now that you each have a role, here are some things that all of you no matter your view, need to remember and include. -Look at the **Evaluation** page for the rubric as you are writing to make sure you cover everything. -Talk with fellow journalists and have them review your work before it hits the press. -Make it clear who you are and what view you are representing, this //is// the opinion section of the paper. -Include some quotes, but don't overwhelm the reader with them. Three would be a good number. -Also include some pictures, but remember what time period your paper is being published in. Keep your pictures to that time period. -Finally, list your sources. You know what plagiarism is, and that it is not acceptable.

3. Now let's get down to the investigating, and general timeline. Remember people, we have a deadline to meet. Day 1: Assign roles and begin research. Outline due beginning of Day 2. Day 2: Outline due. Continue research and begin rough draft. <span style="color: #06063c; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Day 3: Finish research and write rough draft. Rough draft due beginning of Day 4. <span style="color: #06063c; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Day 4: Rough draft due. Edit, revise, rewrite. Collaborate. The rough draft should start looking pretty polished. <span style="color: #06063c; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Day 5: Final draft due. Time to send it to the press. <span style="color: #06063c; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Below are the sites and resources that you will use to gather your research: <span style="color: #06063c; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Background for everyone: -[] <span style="color: #06063c; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">This podcast touches on all of these viewpoints. Listening to this, what is liberty to those of the time period? What is loyalty? <span style="color: #06063c; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Notes from class: <span style="color: #06063c; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">**John Adams** <span style="color: #06063c; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Ok John, following are resources for the Patriot. Think about the road that you have been on in the last few years. How pleased are you with Britain? Who do you blame? Why? What are your goals? What are your ideals? //Podcasts// -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] //Websites// -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] //Videos// //-//[] //Books// //The American Revolution// by Gordon S. Wood

<span style="color: #06063c; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">**Martha Washington** <span style="color: #06063c; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Martha, below are the resources for the woman. What roles did they play? What was expected of them? What could or couldn't they do? How did they feel about it? //Podcasts// -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] //Websites// -[] -[] -[] -[] //Videos// -[] //Books// //The American Revolution// by Gordon S. Wood

<span style="color: #06063c; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">**Thomas Hutchinson** <span style="color: #06063c; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Hey Thomas, below are your resources. Resources fit for a Loyalist. What would an American colonist have to gain by staying with the British or lose by siding with the American Patriots? What were some reasons behind the acts that Britain was passing? Remember what we talked about in class about the consequences of the French and Indian War...What did the colonists want to do/Where did they want to go? What did Britain need since they just got done fighting a very expensive war? Think about their system of government. We talked about virtual representation vs. direct representation in class...Since you believe in virtual representation, are Parliament's acts justified? //Podcasts// -[] -[] -[] //Websites// -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] //Books// //The American Revolution// by Gordon S. Wood

<span style="color: #06063c; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">**Boston King** <span style="color: #06063c; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">King, down below are your links. What were the attitudes and behaviors of whites towards their slaves? What was life like for a slave? What would be the lure of joining the British forces? Was there resistance? //Podcasts// -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] //Websites// -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] -[] //Videos// -[] //Books// //The American Revolution// by Gordon S. Wood