George Vs. George Vs. GeorgeGeorge

The American Revolution

as seen from Both Sides

by Rosalyn Schanzer

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Look at the title and subtitle.Look at the title and subtitle.

Read the introduction.Read the introduction.

Scan the pages – note pictures, text Scan the pages – note pictures, text features such as font, graphics, etc.features such as font, graphics, etc.

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PPurposeurpose – What is the purpose of the – What is the purpose of the book?book?

AAudienceudience – Who do you think the – Who do you think the author intended to read this book? author intended to read this book? Support your decision with at least two Support your decision with at least two specific reasons.specific reasons.

CContextontext – Who wrote the book? Does – Who wrote the book? Does there seem to be an obvious bias? there seem to be an obvious bias? When was it written? What features in When was it written? What features in the book makes it seem reliable or not?the book makes it seem reliable or not?

At First Glance (8-9)At First Glance (8-9)

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At First Glance (10-11)At First Glance (10-11)

Create another Venn Diagram Create another Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the comparing and contrasting the American Colonies and Great Britain.American Colonies and Great Britain.

The main organizational strategy that Schanzer uses to organize her writing in this section is compare and contrast. Why do you think she decided to do that? Does it help you to understand the material?

How Government Worked in England (16)How Government Worked in England (16)

How Government Worked in America (17)How Government Worked in America (17)

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What are the most important differences What are the most important differences between the governmental between the governmental organizations?organizations?

The Trouble with Taxes (18-22)The Trouble with Taxes (18-22)

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British Forces (32-33)British Forces (32-33)

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British Navy

Indians Loyalists

Hessians

British Regulars

British Forces

Rebel Forces (34-35)Rebel Forces (34-35) Create a Create a

bubble map bubble map identify and identify and describing the describing the 3 types of 3 types of forces forces supporting the supporting the American American Colonies cause Colonies cause against the against the BritishBritish

Militias Continental Navy

George Washington’s Continental Army

Rebel Forces

A New Nation 1776 (36-37)A New Nation 1776 (36-37)No Kings for America (52-53)No Kings for America (52-53)

What was the What was the purposepurpose of the of the Declaration of Independence?Declaration of Independence?

What was the intended What was the intended audienceaudience of of the Declaration of Independence?the Declaration of Independence?

ContextContext: Name at least 4 of the : Name at least 4 of the complaints listed against King George III.complaints listed against King George III.

Why would some colonists want a king Why would some colonists want a king and why would Washington be against it? and why would Washington be against it?

Reader’s ReflectionReader’s Reflection

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Remember the Ladies from Remember the Ladies from American American Women: Their Lives in Their WordsWomen: Their Lives in Their Words

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tell you about the political concerns of tell you about the political concerns of the time?the time?

What kind of writing is this?What kind of writing is this? Who was the intended audience?Who was the intended audience? What does Abigail Adams want and what What does Abigail Adams want and what

is John Adams response?is John Adams response? What kind of tone does Mrs. Adams letter What kind of tone does Mrs. Adams letter

have and what kind of tone does Mr. have and what kind of tone does Mr. Adams have?Adams have?