Give me liberty or give me death!
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Getting Started
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The soul of the American Revolution was George Washington, but the spirit was Patrick Henry. We all know the greatness of our First President, but have you read the speech that set the tone of our struggle for Liberty from this other Virginian? Each year we honor those who have fallen in defense of our country. But do we fully appreciate the essence of what our bravest patriots fought and died to create? The words of Patrick Henry ring true today, just as they did during his life. Read the entire speech and tell me if the struggle is any different today? Patrick Henry spoke these words on March 23, 1775 and says more about America than all the writing of those of us who revere the purpose of our vision as a Nation. |
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Getting Started
1.
Log on to your
computer.
2.
Go to the Student Intranet | Perez
3.
Open American
Studies I
4. Open The American Revolution | Revolutionary War Computer Activity
5. Turn off your monitor when you are ready.
Prompt
It’s 1775, and the news of Patrick Henry’s
speech has just reached Frederick, Maryland.
All are gathered around. The
streets are filled. Salons are packed.
Parlors are overflowing with friends and family. Suddenly, as you are discussing the speech
with your friends, neighbors, and relatives, you remember your relatives in
South Carolina. You want to make sure
they are aware of this monumental occasion!
Finally, when
your parlor has cleared out for the evening, you sit down to write a letter to
your relatives in South Carolina telling them about Patrick Henry’s
speech. After all the day’s discussions,
you should be able to inform your relatives whether you agree or disagree with
him. From looking at your grid, let
them know if you believe it is impossible to settle the Colonists problems
without going to war. At such a trying
time, you also share your hopes and fears for the future?
Confederates, Nationalists,
Reformers & Whigs
Navigate through the following website to learn about Patrick Henry and
read his “Give me liberty or give me death” speech. As you navigate through the
sites be sure to gather enough information to form an opinion about his speech,
determine whether it is possible to settle the Colonists problems without going
to war, and share your hopes and fears for the future. Keep in mind the final
task for this assignment.
Task & Guidelines
Before you being the final
task, be sure to review the prompt.
To ensure your relatives
all the way down in South Carolina really believe everything you are sharing
about Henry’s speech, be sure to follow these guidelines.
Use the ACE strategy to support your
information and opinions.
Use Microsoft Word and the correct
letter format.
Your letter should be at least one page
in length.
Use a “readable” font (Times New Roman,
Arial, Courier, etc.), with a maximum of 12 point.
Margins should not exceed one
inch.
Democrats & Republicans
Navigate through the following websites to learn about Patrick Henry
and read his “Give me liberty or give me death” speech. As you navigate through
the sites be sure to gather enough information to:
- Form an opinion about his speech
- Decide if the Colonists problems can be
settled without going to war
- Share your hopes and fears for the
future.
Liberty Speech About Patrick Henry
Task & Guidelines
Before you being the final task, be sure you have gathered all of your information and review the prompt.
Using the website About Patrick Henry
- Read the card about Patrick
Henry
- Click on the Liberty
News icon
- Click on Download PC
- Select Run this
program from its current location
- Click Yes
Follow the directions to make a Liberty Newspaper about Patrick Henry
& his speech “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death.” Be sure to include the
following in your newspaper.
- Form an opinion about his speech
- Decide if the Colonists problems can be settled without going to war.
- Share your hopes and fears for the
future.