John Adams never really gets the credit he deserves for his devotion and sacrifice to the cause of freedom! True, he did have a personality that tended toward stubbornness and pedantry* (look it up!), often irritating and annoying others, which probably has contributed to his being often overlooked when referring to the great founding fathers, but he was steadfast and unwavering in his principles. He believed all men had the right to live free, and be treated justly, and that's something we should all be able to agree on! Enjoy this clip from the HBO John Adams series, and watch the whole movie if you get a chance (maybe over Thanksgiving break)...
ASSIGNMENTS REMINDER:
- Opinion Paper: Define the word "stubborn." Is it good to be stubborn? I expect to read some really thoughtful answers. I love reading what you think about these topics, and you all have been making solid improvements in your writing each week. Keep it up!
- Reading: Finish John Adams: Reluctant Patriot of the Revolution for our book discussion on Thursday. Since I forgot to assign someone to lead the book discussion, everyone please have a question or quote from the book prepared to share.
- Presentations: Lots of good historical info was shared by Athen last week on the battles of Lexington and Concord. Nice job! This week we will be pleased to hear from Elliot and Madeline on Life as a Soldier and Hospitals and Doctors, respectively.
Keep plugging away at your Declaration of Independence Journal (and memorization). It's a lot of work, but well worth the effort, I promise!
I can't wait to see your costumes on Thursday! Happy studying! -Mrs. Hellyer
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