1. Bellringer (9/6/16)
Briefly explain why each of the Revolutionary War battles were significant or important:
Battle of Bunker Hill (1775)
Battle of Saratoga (1777)
Battle of Yorktown (1781)
List two advantages of the colonists declaring independence from Britain.
List two disadvantages of the colonists declaring independence from Britain.

2. 9/6/16
Please pick up a copy of Common Sense from the front table

3. Today’s Class (9/6/16) Outcome: Agenda:
Be able to explain the main ideas and significance of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense in the American Revolution.
Agenda:
Bellringer
Introduction to APPARTS
Providing Context to Common Sense
Common Sense Analysis with APPARTS
Declaration Notes

4. Thomas Paine & Common Sense
Born in England, Paine emigrated to America in 1774.
He was of humble birth, impoverished, and largely self-educated.
Prior to the outbreak of the Revolution, Paine criticized King George III and the British monarchy for the harsh taxes and laws imposed on the colonists.
Start of Revolution - 20% favored loyalty to Britain, 40% favored independence, and 40% favored neutrality.
Published his grievances in a 50 page pamphlet titled Common Sense in Jan 1776 (9 months after Lexington & Concord).
Paine targeted 40% neutral population
Common Sense became very popular in the colonies
Sold almost 500,000 copies in 1776, moved more toward revolution

5. APPARTS: Source Analysis
Author:
Who created the source? What do you know about the author?
What is the author’s point of view?
Place and Time:
Where and when was the source produced?
How might this affect the meaning of the source?
Prior Knowledge:
What do you already know that would help you further understand the primary source?
What else was going on at this time?
Do you recognize any symbols or terms in the source?
Audience:
For whom was the source created? How does this affect its reliability?
Reason:
Why was this source created at the time it was produced?
The Main Idea:
What point is the source trying to convey?
Significance:
Why is this source important? Ask yourself, “so what?”

6. Thomas Paine & Common Sense
April 1776 – “I find Common Sense is working a powerful change in the minds of many men.”
-George Washington

7. Analyzing Common Sense
Reading Time
Whole class together - 15 minutes
Annotate (write in your own words in margins, underline, star, circle, etc.) as we go along.
Complete APPARTS
With partner NEAR you – 10 minutes
Review APPARTS as class
Whole class – minutes

8. Common Sense Video