Warm Up 10/14/15 What justifies going to war? Is there a time when war is better than peace? Write explain your answer and be ready to share Turn in your homework

United State Institute of Peace A just war must be a last resort; all peaceful options must be exhausted before the use of force can be justified; A just war must be a last resort; all peaceful options must be exhausted before the use of force can be justified; A war is just only if waged by a legitimate authority; A war is just only if waged by a legitimate authority; A just war must be fought only as self-defense against armed attack or to redress a wrong; A just war must be fought only as self-defense against armed attack or to redress a wrong; There must be a reasonable chance of success; deaths and injury that result from a hopeless cause cannot be morally justified; There must be a reasonable chance of success; deaths and injury that result from a hopeless cause cannot be morally justified; The consequences of the war must be better than the situation that would exist had the war not taken place; The consequences of the war must be better than the situation that would exist had the war not taken place; The violence and destruction must be proportional to the injury suffered; The violence and destruction must be proportional to the injury suffered; Civilians must not be targets of the fighting and great care must be taken to avoid civilian casualties. Civilians must not be targets of the fighting and great care must be taken to avoid civilian casualties.

The Continental Congress the assembly of delegates from the North American rebel colonies held during and after the War of American Independence. It issued the Declaration of Independence (1776) and framed the Articles of Confederation (1777)

In the Beginning: The First Continental Congress Took place from September 5 through October 26, 1774 Delegates from each colony, except Georgia discussed the current situation with Britain including the Intolerable Acts, which the British Parliament had imposed on Boston as punishment for the Boston Tea Party

Members of the First Continental Congress John Adams George Washington Patrick Henry Peyton Reynolds

Two Major Actions Sent a letter to King George III explaining the issues the colonies had with the way they were being treated Made a plan to meet again in May of 1775 if the British did not meet their demands

The Second Continental Congress May 10,1775

New Members of the Continental Congress John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, James Wilson, Benjamin Franklin and Lyman Hall

Who is There? All 13 colonies, including GA Name the 3 delegates from GA

What does this mean? "Our brethren are already in the field. Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"

What about this? "Attached to your Majesty's person, family and government with all the devotion that principles and affection can inspire, connected with Great Britain by the strongest ties that can unite societies, and deploring every event that tends in any degree to weaken them, we solemnly assure your Majesty, that we not only most ardently desire the former harmony between her and these colonies may be restored, but that a concord may be established between them upon so firm a basis as to perpetuate its blessings uninterrupted by any future dissensions to succeeding generations."

Tension in the Meeting

Olive Branch Petition Colonies state to loyalty to the King Ask for help to end the conflict King George III proclaims the Colonies in a state of rebellion and hires mercenaries, also blockades the American coast.

Something about George!!

Major Accomplishments On June 14, 1775 they established the Continental Army. They made George Washington General of the Army. On July 8, 1775 they tried again for peace by sending the Olive Branch Petition to the King of Britain. On July 4, 1776 they issued the Declaration of Independence declaring the United States as an independent country from Britain. On June 14, 1777 they passed the Flag Resolution for an official United States Flag. On March 1, 1781 the Articles of the Confederation were signed creating a real government. After this, the congress was called the Congress of the Confederation.

Vocabulary Assignment Please find the definitions to the vocabulary words below. Additionally, you are to write 2 different sentences for each word with in the context of the American Revolution. Perpetuate Provisional Ally Concord Constitutional Dominion Congress Petition Beseech Economics Pursuance Tyrant Reconciliation

The Patriot- The Meeting

Thomas Paine published Common Sense Appealed to natural law ("an island should not rule a continent") King George was brutish and undeserving of colonials' respect America had a moral obligation to the world to be independent and democratic