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Wordle on American Revolution Wordle on British Perspective

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__**Response to British Perspective Article**__ I find that the colonists were overreacting to the taxes. Even with the taxes, they had the best and easiest lives out of everyone. I don't see why they would complain about a 1% tax. Compared to everyone else in the world, this was nothing. Of course the British had to collect taxes; a war just ended and a lot of money was need to bring the economy back up. As a part of Britain, they should have supported the taxes. At least they were making a good profit, unlike the rest of the world. Maybe the colonists were living in too much of a comfortable community, where life was very nice and simple. __**What did you find that you agreed with from the British perspective? What did you disagree with? Why?**__ I agree that the British needed money, so they collected taxes, to pay off their deficit from the Seven Years War. After wars, it would take time for life to get back to normal, so to do that, some measures had to be taken, involving taxes. I found that the colonists overreacted to a small 1% tax. I don't think that they should be the ones complaining, but the British citizens who have to pay about 30% of their pay to taxes.

Paul Revere The British probably felt careless, to have not thought about the outcomes of the battles. After Paul Revere warned Samuel Adams and John Hancock about the British, and after the counterattack from the American side, the British were probably very scared and angry. For their plan to have failed devastated them. If the British knew Paul's name, they would probably hold a very big grudge against him.


 * Perspective:** When we say perspective, we mean point of view. We place ourselves in other peoples' shoes and imagine how they felt about one thing or another. This way we can understand how they felt, how they thought, and why they did that. When we look from other peoples' perspective, we can take another look at the situation, and what's truely right or wrong.


 * Sugar Act Task:**
 * My life won't be impacted much. It's either I buy it, being a bit more expensive than before, or I just wouldn't buy it at all.
 * I'd probably complain for a second or two about how the prices increased because of the tax, but I'd get over it quick and wouldn't make a big deal out of it.
 * People who are obsessed with sweets and junk food, although they would probably still buy it, despite the increase on the food.
 * By just not buying the sweets at all. That way, I wouldn't lose more money, and the government can do what they wanted to do.
 * By protesting against this act, saying that we should be able to eat what we want, regardless of what others say.

It is important to acknowledge other perspectives even if we disagree because it is //their// perspective. We have no right to say anything about their opinion, other than to prove our perspective against theirs. We all think differently, so there is no reason why anyone should argue with other peoples' opinions; everyone has their reasons for thinking the way they do.
 * Why is it important to acknowledge other perspectives even if we disagree?**

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A stamp is a sticker that is put on a envelope to be mailed to another area.
 * 10/19/10**
 * What is a stamp?**

//Describe what you think is the difference between a **__direct__** and **__indirect__** tax in 1-2 sentences.// I think that a direct tax is when officials tax you personally while an indirect tax effects everyone in an certain area.


 * Direct tax:** a tax that depends on income, wealth, or property and is paid to the government.
 * Indirect tax:** taxes that are collected by an intermediary, who will then hand the tax money to the tax payers.


 * __Activity 1 10/22/10__**

I believe that it affected the poor more because even if the tax was small, it might have been considered a lot for them. As for the rich, a small tax wouldn't hurt them as much. The colonists didn't really care much about having to pay the stamp taxes, but they were upset that they had no say in being taxed; the colonists got upset about taking no part in the parliament, and about how the Parliament could decide what happens to the colonists.
 * What class of people was more directly affected by the Stamp Act (Rich or poor)? Explain.**
 * How did the Stamp Act raise concerns among the colonists about Britain’s right to tax them?**

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 * Stamp Act Frayer Model**

I think that the Stamp Act was a indirect tax because of their location. This tax was created in Britain, but the colonists in America had to pay this tax as well. From their location, it is most likely that most store owners collected the tax and passed the taxes to the British officials. It's highly unlikely that someone from Britain would come to the colonial towns and receive the taxes from every purchase.
 * Do you think the Stamp Act is a direct or indirect tax? Explain using supporting details and strong reasoning.**


 * __Activity 2 10/24/10__**

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__**Activity 3 10/24/10**__

It seems as though the colonists were very furious about the Stamp Act, and wanted the British to repeal it, because they didn’t want to pay taxes.
 * __ How does it seem the colonists felt about the Stamp Act? __**

__** How do you think they might react to the imposition of this law? **__ I think that the colonists will react very badly to the imposition of this law, because as I said before, they don’t want to pay taxes. The especially don’t want to pay taxes if they haven’t even been represented in Parliament. - Maha Kourkchi [|I Hear It Means Template.wps] --Did by Maha Kourkchi

My predictions were correct. I knew that the colonists would be furious to have a tax imposed on them without having a say. If I were in their shoes, I would be irate too. It's not fair to be forced to do something you don't want to do, and that's exactly what was happening to the colonists. -- Maha's predictions.

[|Two Column Notes Template-1.wps]--Did by Maha Kourkchi
 * Summary:** In 1765, the British imposed the Stamp Act on the colonists. The colonists had to pay for paper, licenses, etc. This strongly affected the colonists, so they rebelled. They hung effigies of British public figures on their Liberty Tree which many other colonies adopted. The colonists then held riots and meeting at the Liberty Tree and protested against the Stamp Act which led the British to cut down the Liberty Tree.
 * Solution:** The British could have had colonists represent themselves so that the colonies could have a say about the Stamp Act. Then, the colonies wouldn’t have rebelled, and acted as violently as they did. Also, the British would still have owned the colonies, so it would have been perfect.-- Maha's summary and solution.



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The Townshend Acts were a set of laws that were passed Charles Townshend. His laws taxed other items, such as paints, lead, glass, and tea. The colonists got upset about these new laws and started to protest/boycott, which led to the repeal of the Townshend Acts, just like the Sugar and Stamp Act.
 * __Do Now: Summarize the Townshend Acts and how the colonists responded. 11/3/10__**

The difference between the two pictures is that the one Paul Revere painted shows the British killing the colonists, while in the second picture painted by Chappel showed that the colonists were killing the British.

I believe that the jury found the British guilty. The fact that they were in Boston, and the jury was made up of Bostonians meant that everything was in their favor, and that it was unlikely for the British to be found innocent.

I agree with the Boston jury's verdict because not only were they fair, they also didn't take sides. The Bostonians were the ones at fault, and John Adams made sure that he could help the British in any way that he can, for justice and fairness.

The British were probably shocked at their decision. Knowing that the Bostonians were angry with the British, they probably expected themselves to have been found guilty, but after being found innocent, they must have felt shocked, but relieved at the same time.



//Arms and ammunition - weapons and bullets// //Minutemen - chosen people to fight for the colonists during the American Revolution// //Militia - a force created by citizens to enforce law and defense// //British Regular - foot soldiers of the British army "redcoats"// //Alarm Riders - warned the minutemen of "attacks"// //Paul Revere - American patriot who was the messenger from Boston to Lexington; most famous alarm rider// //Joseph Warren - an American doctor during the American Revolution; only leader not wanted//
 * Define in your own words:**

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I think it was the colonists fault. Even though the British army did go and forcibly take all the weapons and ammunition that the colonists had, it was a way of stopping violence. It was the colonists who complained, and if they didn't complain, none of this violence would've happened.
 * Who do you think was at fault on April 19, 1775? Why? 11/17/10**


 * The colonists decided to die fighting, instead of dying without a fight. They were going to die whether they shot the army or not, so they decided to fight to their deaths. They wanted to die proud and show Britain that they aren't weak*


 * I See/ I Hear, It means**
 * I see/hear:**
 * -Bullets/Gun powder/Weapons**
 * -British soldiers**
 * -drum beats**
 * I Means:**
 * -Colonists are trying to hide weapons/ammunition**
 * -Soldiers are getting ready for battle**
 * -a signal for battle**
 * -a signal for battle**

I would probably not go against my government, thinking about the circumstances. If I go against them, many people will die, including myself. If I don't go against them, I would suffer and possibly die, but the chance of it happening would be lower. Either way, I would be unhappy with the outcome so instead of going up against the army, knowing I would lose, I would just try to stay low. I wouldn't agree to go against the government in anyway, unless it was a law (which will never happen).
 * After watching the opening scenes of the American Revolution, had you been asked to take up arms against your own government soldiers under what circumstances would you agree to do so? Is it possible you might never do so? Explain why. 11/17/10**

To try to defend their pride and village To stand up for what they believed in
 * List at least 2 reasons why you think the Lexington Training Band (militia) stood on the Green on April 19, 1775 11/19/10**

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