USA History / Mr.Saindon
November 28 to December 2
OBJECTIVES
We will learn a lot this week:
*What motivated the colonists to send the Olive Branch Petition to the King
*If You were one of the colonial leaders living back in this time period, how would you have responded to the King's Response. What thoughts, feelings and emotions would have been racing through your heart and mind?√ I will be able to explain the causes and the impact of each event leading up to the American Revolution: From the 'French and Indian War' to the Declaration of Independence
√ What Motivated the founding fathers to make the decision to declare independence?
√ What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
√ What principles of government are expressed in the Declaration of Independence
National Holiday: Thanksgiving
The True Story of Thanksgiving
The Mouse on the Mayflower
The Plymouth Plantation: The First Thanksgiving
Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Promise
Click on George Washington and go to the National Archives to see Washington's proclamation naming Thursday, November 26, 1789, as an official holiday of "sincere and humble thanks."
Then...read about Lincoln's declaration...and then find out what President Roosevelt did....
