The American Revolution and the Swine Flu Pandemic? This power point presentation is for educational purposes. It may contain copyrighted material. Please do not post, redistribute or copy without the permission of the author or Dr. Kevin Brady at the American Institute for History Education. © 2009 AIHE

Standard: Demonstrate an understanding of the causes, course, and consequences of the American Revolution and the founding principles of our nation. - Benchmarks: 3.1 Explain the consequences of the French and Indian War in British policies for the American colonies from Examine the contributions of influential groups to both the American and British war efforts during the American Revolutionary War and their effects on the outcome of the war. 3.6 Examine the causes, course, and consequences of the American Revolution. 3.7 Examine the structure, content, and consequences of the Declaration of Independence.

 1.a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.  2.a symbolical narrative: From Dictionary.com

 1.a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based: the analogy between the heart and a pump.  2.similarity or comparability From Dictionary.com

 Build conceptual bridges for students between the familiar and the unfamiliar  Breaks complex information down into familiar and manageable parts  Activates prior knowledge  Utilizes cross-curricular connections  Can tap into multiple intelligences

1. Briefly introduce the target concept 2. Review the analogy that will be used 3. Identify the relevant features of the target concept and the analogy 4. Map similarities between the target and analogy (this is the heart of the process) 5. Indicate the limitations of the analogy 6. Draw conclusions about the target concept based on the presentation

We’ve done this for a day and a half now

 What are the symptoms of the Swine Flu?  What causes the Swine Flu?  Are there any differences between the beginning, the height, and the end of the Swine Flu?  Does the dreaded Swine Flu share characteristics with other diseases? © 2009 AIHE

Revolution Rights as Englishmen Anger Committees Non- Importation Minutemen Taxation and Representation © 2009 AIHE

This is where someone first comes into contact with the Swine Flu. That contact begins the process of the Flu replicating and building in the body. What would this be like in a revolution? © 2009 AIHE

What was/were the incubation points in the American Revolution? © 2009 AIHE

 Salutary Neglect  French & Indian War  Mercantilism  Issues of self-rule  Proclamation of 1753  Taxation and Representation  Sense of Americanism?

This is where the Swine Flu starts to effect you in adverse ways! Fever Cough Sore throat Nausea © 2009 AIHE

When was the Symptomatic Stage in the American Revolution? © 2009 AIHE

 Stamp Act Congress  Non-importation agreements and Boycotts  Boston & other Tea Parties  Committees of Correspondence  Sons of Liberty  Efforts to arouse the MOB  Continental Congress

This is the critical stage of Swine Flu! Two things can happen after the disease reaches this point: the fever breaks –or- it gets worse and the patient dies © 2009 AIHE

When was the Crisis Stage in the American Revolution? © 2009 AIHE

 Lexington & Concord  2 nd Continental Congress  Olive Branch Petition (?)  Bunker Hill  Full-scale War  Declaration of Independence

This is where you recover from the Flu You are probably weakened You fought off the Flu and hopefully wont get it again! © 2009 AIHE

When was the Convalescence Stage in the American Revolution? © 2009 AIHE

 Yorktown  Treaty of Paris 1783  Issues with post-treaty enforcement

© 2009 AIHE Incubation and Symptomatic work very well The crisis stage is too narrow however Where are turning points? Where are the outside influences?

 What were the underlying issues that started the Revolution? The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people  John Adams stated that “The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people…” Is this statement accurate?  At what point did the Revolution reach a “point of no return”?

 Swine Flu -  Swine Flu Symptoms -  Man in Chair -  Pennsylvania Advertiser - the-stamp-act-c-1765.jpghttp://imagecache5.art.com/p/LRG/22/2246/D7EZD00Z/pennsylvania-journal-and-weekly-advertiser-protesting- the-stamp-act-c-1765.jpg  Lexington & Concord  Braddock’s Defeat -  Proc of  Salutary Neglect -  Navigation Acts -  Stamp Act -  Boston Massacre -  Non-Importation -  Boston Tea Party -  Continental Congress -  Lexington & Concord -  Valley Forge -  Treaty of Paris  Constitutional Convention -  Wizard of Oz -  Vietnam -  Iraq War - © 2009 AIHE