Saturday, October 5, 2013

This Week in History October 7 Declaration of Independence and Washington's Crossing



This is a big week, we are starting out with using our Kindles for the first time of the year. We will be using them with both the Declaration of Independence and the book Washington's Crossing. The Declaration is in the textbook, but I want them to get comfortable with the Kindles before we start reading the book.

First up is the Declaration. I am starting the lesson using my friend Eric Langhorst's great break up letter.

Declaration of Independence
Break Up Letter

I'm not sure how to start this letter but I feel we need to talk. I've been thinking about us a lot lately. Things used to be so great - it was like we were M.F.E.O. I mean everyone said it was perfect. I really thought we would be together forever but then things changed.
I feel like you started to take me for granted. You just started to do whatever you wanted and never even asked me about anything or how I felt.
I've been thinking about this for a while and I don't want to hurt you but I think it is time we broke up. I mean it's just not going to work. I need some time by myself to see what it is like on my own. I'm sorry things didn't work out but I do think YOU are the one to blame. Sorry but "US" is over.

The American Colonies

Here is the post that I found the the break up letter at.

Amazing Tour Guide Lecture at Independence Hall
This lecture is about 10 minutes long and really speaks to the history geek in me. Even if they students won't be excited about this, my excitement will definitely show.


We will be going through the Declaration looking specifically at the list of grievances and comparing them to the events that we examined over the past couple weeks. The students will identify a grievance they believe should have been included but wasn't. 

Washington's Crossing
Here is the picture we will be discussing, Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze.

Audiobook Beginning- 1:20 Intro and Background not in the book
This isn't found in the paper edition or the Kindle edition.

1:25-22:25 Introduction- The Painting Kindle page 1 location 117
This introduces the creation of the painting as well as some of the criticism of the painting. 

NPR Ina Jaffe radio show referenced in the introduction (7 minutes) http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=1138252&m=138252

Parodies of the painting:
Obama: http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/0pzFEcf6UBw/maxresdefault.jpg
Far Side: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~cap/gw/cartoon.gif
Lord Stanley: http://images.fasocdn.com/3379_817175l+v=201212051556/lord-stanley-and-the-penguins-crossing-the-allegheny.jpg
Lichtenstein: http://www.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_606w/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/10/08/Style/Images/SA-LICHTENSTEIN3911349735650.jpg
My Little Pony:  http://derpicdn.net/thumbs/800/600/2013/03/23/21_21_42_177_277740__UNOPT__safe_twilight_sparkle_rainbow_dash_pinkie_pie_fluttershy_rarity_applejack_princess_luna_princess_celestia_derpy_hooves_big_macintosh_parody_artist_gennadykalugina_george_washington.jpeg
Klingon: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2O9sGIRVNFPvS3yGYJKggwTT-LxD2C1E5x-MvpNGo_4eil-DZF_QMKVoBPaqxSosjPQbaSsiB8YLwGlRIl6-daafBh3lH2tVNt-EQD_WIakf2mLnJYNs-Ppl_6Ln5aQ0UNNAhXugEnA/s1600/Klingons_Crossing_the_Delaware_by_judgefang.jpg

After reading the introduction we will listen to the NPR radio show and view some of the parodies created of the painting. The students will be tasked with creating their own parody picture.

22:25 Chapter 1 The Rebels Page 7 location 225
We will begin reading the first chapter. I will display the picture of George Washington below that is referenced in the book. We will continue reading the chapter the following Tuesday.

George Washington by John Trumbull (1780) http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/24.109.88


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