Because many students missed class due to today's field trip, I'm posting the class notes, reading, and PowerPoint for Lesson 2.3. There was some important information we discussed during this lesson! If you missed class, please update your notes. The best way to do this is to follow along with the reading and PowerPoint, rather than merely copying the notes. ![]()
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Read pages 656-661. Complete all questions in complete sentences on a sheet of loose leaf paper. You do not need to write out the questions... just answer them! Deadline extended to Tuesday, 10/25. 1) Vocabulary Builder: Find two words in the reading that you don't know or are unsure of the meaning. Look up each word in the dictionary. For each, write out the word, the definition, and a sentence that uses the word. Choose regular words, not social studies key terms that are boldfaced in the text. Do NOT leave this blank because you think you know every word -- you WILL lose credit! 2) Describe two reforms made by the new National Assembly. Why were many peasants angered by some of the reforms? 3) Why did Louis try to escape in June, 1791? If you were a French citizen, how you would feel about this? Explain. 4) Identify and describe the ideas of the three different groups that developed in the Legislative Assembly. 5) What problems were facing the government in the summer of 1792? What major change occurred in September? 6) Who were the Jacobins? As they gained influence, what two important decisions were made by February 1793? 7) Who was Maximilien Robespierre? Why was his period of rule known as the Reign of Terror? 8) Read the quote on p. 660. How did Robespierre justify his use of terror? 9) Express Your Opinion: Do you agree with Robespierre's defense of his actions? Can violence ever "flow from virtue"? Can it ever be used to make society better? Is a government ever justified in using violence against people that it views as a threat? Explain in a paragraph that is at least 5 sentences long. HONORS SECTIONS: Explain in at least a two-paragraph response (5 sentences each). ![]()
Read excerpt from A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. We went over the excerpt thoroughly in class. Write a diary entry (at least one full page) in which you summarize the events after the reception from the point of view of either the Marquis, Defarge, or one of the other people who witnessed what happened. Due Thursday. ![]()
Read excerpts from The Declaration of Independence and John Locke’s Two Treatises on Government (below). Imagine you are the author of the Declaration, Thomas Jefferson. Write a letter (at least one full page) to John Locke thanking him for the inspiration and explaining how you used his ideas. For full credit, you must include at least one quote from each document to explain exactly how you used his ideas. Due Monday, 10/17. ![]()
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Make sure you have your notes together for next Tuesday's Notes Check. I'll be checking Notes 1.1-1.6. The guidelines for Notes Check are posted below. ![]()
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1) go to my.hrw.com 2) username: rkastudent 3) password: rkastudent In case you didn't receive a hard copy, here's the Unit 1 Study Guide. This is a DOUBLE HOMEWORK, due Thursday 10/13. ![]()
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