Agenda October 13

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Agenda October 13

• Zinn Chapter 4
• Intro to Essay 2

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Zinn Chapter 4 Discussion

1. Why does Zinn title this chapter Tyranny is
   Tyranny? What meaning does he hope the reader
   will get from this?
2. What is Zinns thesis in this chapter?
3. Chapter 4 reads more like a textbook that any of
   the other chapters so far, how does this effect
   the message of the chapter?
4. Does his argument in this chapter hold weight?
   Why or why not?
5. What are the strengths and weaknesses of Zinns
   critique of the Declaration of Independence and
   the Second Treatise on Government?
6. Why does Zinn choose to present this argument?
   What is his purpose in critiquing this part of
   American history?
7. Can people have equal rights if there are stark
   differences in wealth?

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Intro to Essay 2

• Analyze the extent to which the American
  Revolution represented a radical alteration in
  American political ideas and institutions.
  Confine your answer to the period 1775-1800
• Remember AP stands for ANSWER THE PROMT!!!!
• So what is this questions actually asking?
• Time Period American Revolution 1775-1800
• What to do Analyze Definition to separate
  into the constituent parts, for the purpose of an
  examination of each separately
• Content Was the American Revolution (not the
  war) a radical alteration in American political
  ideas and institutions. If so how far did it go?
  What are the American political ideas and
  institutions from 1775 and if they are changed
  how are they changed as we go through time to the
  1800s. If they are not changed show how they
  stay the same through time to the 1800s.
• Keep in mind how you want to divide the
  paragraphs. However, Political ideas and
  institutions have to be in each paragraph.