American Historical Documents Study

We will be using the framework of “Hamilton” the musical to make current world connections to these foundations of our country. As we transition into our Study of the American Historical Documents in Q4, we need some understanding in the language of the time.

• Pre-Unit Preparation:

  • Hamilton Act 1 Vocabulary WITH Definitions
  • Hamilton Act 2 Vocabulary WITH DefinitionsBoth Lists can be found here: https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/ghoh3wl4/hamilton

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Upcoming Class Agendas

• Declaration of Independence:

  • Discussion of Preconceptions of the Founding Fathers
  • Their Actual Ages during the Revolution
    • Alexander Hamilton-21
    • Aaron Burr-20
    • Hercules Mulligan-36
    • John Laurens-21
    • Marquis de Lafayette-18
    • Thomas Jefferson-33
    • George Washington-44
    • Benjamin Franklin-70
  • Watch the Trailer for the Documentary here:

• • American Historical Documents Part 1-HAMILTON Cornell Notes–Watch the Intro of the Documentary up through the song “My Shot” where they are talking about not “missing their shot” to be someone in this revolution

• • • HISTORICAL DOCUMENT: Then we will go over the Declaration of Independence  (Textbook pg 111)
      • Discussion Board About the Visual Look of the Declaration
      • Student DOI Packet: Declaration of Independence Packet for Online

• • • • Team Jigsaw of Grievances
    • Student Writing: Declaration of Independence Student Creation Assignment with ExamplesFollow the Formatting of the Original:
      • 1. Preamble
        2. Beliefs
        3. Complaints (Grievances)
        4. Attempts to Address Grievances
        5. Declaring Independence
      • Follow the Language style of the Original
      • May Use Creative Font
      • May be humorous but not overtly whiny or derogatory
      • Submit to Turnitin.com

• Preamble to the Constitution

  • American Historical Documents Part 2-HAMILTON Cornell Notes– Watch from about 21 min in to the documentary picking up with King George’s Response to the Colonies’ Declaration singing “You’ll be back” up to where it tells that Hamilton will be part of the 1^st Constitutional Convention (about 43 min in)
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• • • I’ll play “Non-Stop”:

• 1. • HISTORICAL DOCUMENT: Then we will go over the Pre-Amble of the Constitution (Text book pg 121)/Bill of Rights (Textbook pg. 122-124)
     • Review of Student Court Cases: Student Bill of Rights
     • Student Writing: Teen Bill of Rights Assignment Template

• The Constitution

  • American Historical Documents Part 3-HAMILTON Documentary Only– Pick up the Documentary @43 Min in with Jefferson’s return from France, they discuss the 3 Branches of Gov’t , pause:

• 1. 1. HISTORICAL DOCUMENT: Jigsaw in the Close Reader the Parts of the Constitution (Close Reader Pg 23) that made the branches
     2. Watch the Cabinet Meeting and “Room Where it Happens” (til about 58 min in)
     3. Read the excerpt from Chernow’s book “Best of Enemies” (Textbook pg 141)
        • EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY: (ONLY Complete the Chernow Section) American Historical Documents Part 3-HAMILTON Chernow Cornell Notes

• The Wrap Up

  • Wrap up the End of the Documentary, great discussion of how the actor that is playing Washington visits Mt. Vernon and how we look to the Founding Fathers as Heroes and yet many of them were Slave Owners, they go to the Am. Finance Museum and see the letters that lead to the Duel between Burr & Hamilton (Discuss Twitter throw downs)
  • Play for them the final song: “Who Tells Your Story”:

• • Student Writing: Write Paragraph (or more) reflection as to what they want “Their Story/Legacy” to be when they are gone, what are their dreams and how they are or are not currently working to fulfill them.

• VIEWING OF “HAMILTON!!!”

  • Optional Extra Credit:
    • Printable PDF: Hamilton the Musical Movie Guide _Student Version
    • Word Document to Fill in: Hamilton Movie Guide 2020-Editable