2. First Semester Review Bellwork
What is something that you learned about last semester that you enjoyed the MOST? Why?
Can be an event, person, philosophy, rebellion, ect
ANSWERS VARY
What are 2 things that you are looking forward to learning about this semester?

3. Objective
WWBAT: Create major moments of American History timeline in groups

4. First Semester Review Timeline
As a way to review content from last semester and jump back in after Winter Break we are going to be working on a timeline in small groups, 5 or less
This timeline will include TEN events from the beginning of last semester and up to the year 1860 THAT YOU FEEL ARE ESSENTIAL TO UNDERSTAND AMERICAN HISTORY
(Pre-Columbian/W. African Civs up to start of the Bleeding Kansas)
For each event you will need to do the following:
Include a specific date(ideally Day, Month and Year)
Include a 1-2 Sentence summary of the event
Include a 2-3 Sentence explanation for WHY this is was chosen as an essential events in American History

5. First Semester Review Timeline
Each group will present their timeline and explain their choices of essential events
After each group has presented we will have a discussion as a class about the essential events
We will then create timeline as a class based on the events from what groups presented

6. For each event you will need to do the following:
This timeline will include TEN events from the beginning of last semester and up to the year 1860 THAT YOU FEEL ARE ESSENTIAL TO UNDERSTAND AMERICAN HISTORY
(Pre-Columbian/W. African Civs up to start of the Bleeding Kansas
For each event you will need to do the following:
Include a specific date(ideally Day, Month and Year)
Include a 1-2 Sentence summary of the event
Include a 2-3 Sentence explanation for WHY this is was chosen as an essential events in American History

8. Terrorism Bellwork Create a definition for what a terrorist is
A person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims

9. Objective
WWBAT: Discuss major moments timeline and introduce John Brown and the Raid on Harper’s Ferry

10. Interactive Notebook Setup
1/9/2018
John Brown’s Raid
This will be one page

11. John Brown’s Raid

12. John Brown
One of the most (in)famous people involved with the time period of Bleeding Kansas was John Brown
John Brown was one of many people who moved to Kansas ready to fight for his beliefs

13. John Brown Brown was a STRONG abolitionist
Brown followed his sons to Kansas
Brown killed five people in response to the burning of the anti-slavery city of Lawrence, Kansas

14. John Brown Brown did incredible things prior moving to Kansas
Helped finance the publication of David Walker's Appeal and Henry Highland's "Call to Rebellion" speech
Gave land to fugitive slaves
Worked with the Underground Railroad
He and his wife raised an orphaned black youth
Helped establish the League of Gileadites

15. John Brown Fredrick Douglas said of John Brown:
"though a white gentleman, [Brown] is in sympathy a black man, and as deeply interested in our cause, as though his own soul had been pierced with the iron of slavery."

16. John Brown
Brown began working on a plan to lead a war in Virginia, that might spread to the entire country, to free the slaves
He began spreading his plan other abolitionists seeking potential recruits and funds for his army

17. John Brown’s Raid
On October 16th 1859 Brown and 22 followers, 8 white and 14 black, attacked and raided the federal armory of Harper’s Ferry, Virginia
The plan was to take the armory and distribute the weapon to slaves throughout Virginia and then the entire South

18. John Brown’s Raid
Brown and his men easy captured the armory and took hostages
Word had not been sufficiently spread to local slaves and no major revolt began
Local townspeople began fighting back against Brown’s men and trapped them in the town fire station

20. John Brown’s Raid
President James Buchanan sent a marine detachment to suppress the rebellion late October 17th
They arrived early October 18th
Their commander was Robert E. Lee

21. Marines Capture Brown and His Forces

22. John Brown’s Raid Brown and his men were captured October 18th
10 raiders were killed and 8 were captured
After a very public trial Brown was found guilty of treason and publically hanged

23. John Brown’s Raid
“I, John Brown, am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but with blood. I had, as I now think, vainly flattered myself that without very much bloodshed it might be done."

24. John Brown Bellwork What does it mean to be a radical?
Someone who seeks large/extreme changes especially in politics
What is John Brown most known for?
The raid on the Harper’s Ferry Armory

25. Objective
WWBAT: Discuss the actions of John Brown and discuss the legacy of Brown and radical action

26. John Brown’s Legacy
Brown is remembered very differently by different people
Some remember his as a dangerous radical and terrorist
Others remember him as a hero and a martyr
What do you think John Brown’s legacy should be?
Why?

27. John Brown

28. Radical? What does it mean to you for someone to be a radical?
The opinions and behavior of people who favor extreme changes especially in government : radical political ideas and behavior
Can you think of ways that radicals have negatives impacted the world?
Can you think of ways that radicals have positively impacted the world?

29. Radicals?

30. Radicals?

31. Radicals?

32. Radicals?

33. Radical?
Based on what we have talked about today I want you to consider one final question
What impact do radicals have on change and progress in the world/the United States?

34. Direct Action! What is direct action?
The use of strikes, demonstrations, or other public forms of protest rather than negotiation to achieve one's demands.

35. John Brown Bellwork What does it mean to be a radical?
Someone who seeks large/extreme changes especially in politics
What is John Brown most known for?
The raid on the Harper’s Ferry Armory

36. Objective
WWBAT: Discuss the legacy of John Brown and the purpose of radical action

37. Objective
WWBAT: Briefly review the ruling and impacts of the Dred Scott Case
WWBAT: Discuss and evaluate different forms of slave resistance

38. What do you do Bellwork
What do you do when someone treats you in a way that you do not agree with?
Answers Vary
What do you do when someone treats someone else in a way that you do not agree with?

39. Objective
WWBAT: Research methods and organizations to get involved with

40. ACTIVISM
A doctrine or practice that emphasizes direct vigorous action especially in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue

41. Direct Action! What is direct action?
The use of strikes, demonstrations, or other public forms of protest rather than negotiation to achieve one's demands.

42. Involvement Bellwork
Who is your representative in the House of Representative?
Martha McSally or Raul Grijalva
Who are your senators?
Jeff Flake and John McCain
What is one of the issues that you feel like you would get involved in?
Answers Vary

43. Objective
WWBAT: Research methods and organizations to get involved with and start developing a plan

44. Activism Bellwork
What are the three forms of activism you choose as most effective or that you could get involved in?
Answers vary

45. Objective
WWBAT: Read excerpts from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas and discuss

48. Douglass Quotes Bellwork
Read the quotes below by Frederick Douglass and explain what he means by these quotes
“I prayed for twenty years but received no answer until I prayed with my legs.”
Running to freedom was the true answer to his prayers
"No man can put a chain about the ankle of his fellow man without at last finding the other end fastened around his own neck.”
Enslaving someone also enslaves the master as well

49. Objective
WWBAT: Continue watching Slavery and the Making of America

50. Objective
WWBAT: Complete a Friday discussion and continue working on or activism project