Revolution, Reaction, and Reform in History

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1 1 Research Group Number: First and Last Name Date Subject/Period Teacher s Name Revolution, Reaction, and Reform in History Revolution: The overthrow of one government and its replacement with another. A sudden or momentous change. Reaction: Action in response to some event. Reform: To change to a better state. GRADING RUBRIC TASK GRADE CATEGORY SCORE 8 Notecards completed Formative /40 POINTS information and citation Thesis Statement (includes Summative /15 POINTS

2 Reaction? What is a Revolution? What is Reform & 2 REVOLUTION - My definition: REFORM- My definition: REACTION- My definition: REVOLUTION- Our definition: REFORM - Our definition: REACTION- Our definition:

3 REFORM REACTION REVOLUTION 3 How It Works: Revolution, Reaction & Reform TOPIC IMPACT SUCCESS/FAILURES CONSEQUENCES The American Revolution America gained its independence from Britain and created a new nation. Failures: The first form of national government, the Articles of Confederation, was a failure. Successes: Colonies gain their independence from the tyrannical rule of Britain. African Americans in the north gained their freedom. Plessy Vs. Ferguson Established segregation as the law of the land. Failure: Created legal discrimination against African Americans. Establishment of separate public facilities: bathrooms, schools, restaurants. School Reform: No Child Left Behind

4 4 Research Thesis Statement Your Argument Citing Sources Perseverance

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6 Potential Topics/Examples of Revolution, Reaction, and/or Reform Research Questions 6 8 th Grade: General: Ben Franklin: Revolutions in Science John Brown s Revolt Against Slavery U.S. Constitution: Reform of the Articles of Confederation Abolition Movement Seneca Falls Convention King Philip s War Alien and Sedition Acts Jacksonian Revolution Lowell Mill Strikes Industrial Revolution The Underground Railroad The Trail of Tears: The Cherokees that refused to leave Cherokee Reaction to Settler Encroachment The Enlightenment: The Revolution of Philosophy Nickajack: Parts of Alabama and Tennessee who Rejected the South s Secession from the Union When did this event take place? (When did it begin? When did it end?) Who was involved in the event? Where did the event take place? What happened in the event? Revolution and Reform: What was changed by the event? How were things before the event? How were they after? In what ways were things better after the event? In what ways were things worse? Reaction What was the event a reaction to? How did the reaction change things after the event? Local Topics: The Names of Sports Team Debated: The Reaction to the use of Redskins Maryland Act of Toleration Sandy Spring: Agricultural Revolution in MD Baltimore Riots C & O Canal and the B & O Railroad: Revolution in Transportation and Trade Skipjack Wars between MD and VA over Fishing Integration of University of Maryland Law School (Murray V. Maryland) Integration of Montgomery County Schools

7 7 The topic I want to research is: because: I met with (teacher s name) After today s research session, I want to (check one): STICK WITH MY CURRENT TOPIC (Move on to Step 5) SWITCH TO A NEW TOPIC (Go back to Step 2)

8 8 NOTE CARD #1 Topic: What I already Know about the Topic: Research Questions: When did this event take place? What people ( ordinary people or political leaders?) or countries (the U.S.? other countries?) were involved? Answers to my research question New Questions to Research ( what else I want to know about): # Primary Source Secondary Source # Primary Source Secondary Source

9 9 NOTE CARD #2 Topic: Research Questions: What was the conflict that led to the revolution, reaction, or reform? Answers to my research question New Questions to Research ( what else I want to know about): # Primary Source Secondary Source # Primary Source Secondary Source

10 10 NOTE CARD #3 Topic: Research Questions: What events led up to this revolution, reaction, or reform? What are some things that happened after the revolution, reaction, or reform? Answers to my research question New Questions to Research ( what else I want to know about): Circle One: Book Website # Primary Source Secondary Source # Primary Source Secondary Source

11 11 NOTE CARD #4 Topic: Research Questions: How did history change as a result of this revolution, reaction, or reform? Who would have considered the results a success? Who would have considered it a failure? Answers to my research question New Questions to Research ( what else I want to know about): # Primary Source Secondary Source # Primary Source

12 12 NOTE CARD #5 Topic: Research Questions: Answers to my research question New Questions to Research ( what else I want to know about): # Primary Source Secondary Source # Primary Source Secondary Source

13 13 NOTE CARD #6 Topic: Research Questions: Answers to my research question New Questions to Research ( what else I want to know about): # Primary Source Secondary Source # Primary Source Secondary Source

14 14 NOTE CARD #7 Topic: Research Questions: Answers to my research question New Questions to Research ( what else I want to know about): # Primary Source Secondary Source # Primary Source Secondary Source

15 15 NOTE CARD #8 Topic: Research Questions: Answers to my research question New Questions to Research ( what else I want to know about): # Primary Source Secondary Source # Primary Source Secondary Source

16 16 There are two main parts of a thesis statement: + You may have heard thesis statements called different things in other classes: WHAT? SO WHAT? Answers the question Topic Subject Who? When? Where? + States writer s opinion Previews main idea(s) of paper What you want to prove in the paper Takes a stand Historians often have the same facts about history, but different opinions. These opinions are their thesis statements : established an evil legacy of Slavery + racism in the United States. (WHAT?) (SO WHAT?) Slavery (WHAT?) + was a great method of supporting the US economy. (SO WHAT?)

17 17 A title - An announcement of a subject President Washington and the American Revolution. In this paper, I will tell you about President Washington and the American Revolution. Don t use I or my. We know it s your opinion because your name is on the paper! A statement of fact that no one could argue with Something that cannot be proven using facts President Washington fought in the American Revolution. President Washington was the best president ever.

18 18 II) Now that you can identify the parts of a thesis statement, let s see if you can tell the difference between an effective thesis statement and an ineffective thesis statement: Identifies ONE, specific TOPIC (What?) States the writer s OPINION about the topic (So What?) 1) The trade that occurred on the Silk Road transformed cultures in central Asia, China and Europe. Can be supported with convincing facts and details: LIST TWO EXAMPLES THAT SUPPORT THIS THESIS: Identifies ONE, specific TOPIC (What?) States the writer s OPINION about the topic (So What?) Can be supported with convincing facts and details 2) The Lincoln-Douglass debates uncovered issues thaty ultimately led to the Civil War. LIST TWO EXAMPLES THAT SUPPORT THIS THESIS: Identifies ONE, specific TOPIC (What?) States the writer s OPINION about the topic (So What?) 3) I think that the Redskins is a good name. Can be supported with convincing facts and details LIST TWO EXAMPLES THAT SUPPORT THIS THESIS:

19 Thesis Statement: 19 Supporting Evidence Explanation of How Evidence Supports Thesis Statement

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