1. John Adams DVD
Scene 1: Boston Massacre (1770) – (2:20 – 8:50 / 12:45 – 14:45) 9 min
Describe how the Boston Massacre is portrayed / what do you see happen?
Scene 2: Red Coats on Trial - (19-25:13, 26:34-31:10, 34:03-38:17, 39:40-42:20) 18 min
What arguments does John Adams use to defend the Red Coats?
Scene 3: Tarred & Feathered / The Intolerable Acts (1774) – (48:36-52:05, 54:14-58:36) – 8min
Describe why & how the colonists protest & their punishment
Scene 4: 2nd Continental Congress: Internal debate (26:42-32:00, 57:24-59:27) – 8 min
What arguments are made for and against independence?
Scene 5: 2nd Continental Congress: Declaring Independence (1:07 – 1:19, 1:22 – 1:28) – 18 min
Describe the compromises and result of the debate, what are the reasons for independence?