1. My Brother Sam is Dead
Historical Fiction

2. What is Historical Fiction?
Includes stories that are written to portray a time period or convey information about a specific time period or an historical event.
Time period is usually 30 years in the past
Authors infer from historical records how people of the time thought

3. What is the most important aspect of Historical Fiction?
Setting is the most important literary element
The information about the time period must be accurate, authentic or both.
Authors must research time period thoroughly
Settings may be real or imaginary

4. What about Characters? May be imaginary
May have actually lived in the time period
If they are fictional, the author created them for the telling of the story
The central character may be subjected to divided loyalties within a larger historical conflict the reader is familiar with

5. My Brother Sam is Dead Summary

6. Loyalty

7. Loyalists vs. Patriots Who are you and what do you believe?
Town Hall Meeting
Loyalists vs. Patriots
Who are you and what do you believe?

8. Loyalists “Long Live King George!”
What is a loyalist?
A loyalist is a person living in the 13 colonies who supports the British and all their taxes and laws.
Who are some loyalists?
Joseph Brant
Logan
King George III
Thomas Hutchinson
Reverend Samuel Seabury
Peter Van Schaack
Peter Oliver
John Connolly
Lord Frederick North
Rebecca Franks
Margaret Shippen Arnold
Molly Brant
Joseph Galloway
Ambrose Serle

9. Patriots “Give me Liberty, or give me Death!”
What is a Patriot?
A Patriot is a person living in the 13 colonies who sides with the rebels and desire freedom from Britain.
Who are some Patriots?
Thomas Paine
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Seymour Burr
Crispus Attucks
Jonathan Shipley
Mary Katherine Goddard
John Andrews
Dicey Langston
Mercy Otic Warren
Nathanael Greene

10. Neutralist What is a Neutralist? Who are some Neutralists?
A Neutralist is a person that does not side with or favor Loyalist beliefs or Patriot beliefs.
Who are some Neutralists?
The Earl of Effingham
James Allen
Richard Henderson
Patience Wright
Ann Lee
Peter Bestes
Felix Holbrook
Chester Joie

11. Town Hall Meeting Overview
You will assume the role of a historical figure and re-create a 1776 colonial town meeting at which you will debate whether to declare independence from Britain. Loyalists and Patriots will try to persuade Neutralists to join their cause.

12. Loyalists and Patriots
Read the information about your character & decorate name tag (include a quote)
Be prepared for a brief introduction of your character
Make a detailed sign that will be used in the debate. The sign doesn’t have to be about your character. It should promote the idea of independence or remaining loyal to Britain.
On the back of the sign, write 4-5 arguments that can be used in the debate.
Speak at least two times during the town meeting.
Neutralist
Read the information about your character & decorate a name tag (include a quote)
Make a simple two sided sign. One with a symbol depicting a Patriot and one a Loyalist.
Write 3-5 questions for each side that can be used in the debate.
Prepare a T-chart keeping a tally during the debate so you can decide which side swayed you.

13. Neutralists
Read the information about your character & decorate a name tag (include a quote)
Be prepared for a brief introduction of your character
Make a simple two sided sign. One with a symbol depicting a Patriot and one a Loyalist.
Write 3-5 questions for each side that can be used in the debate.
Prepare a T-chart keeping a tally during the debate so you can decide which side swayed you.

14. Down With the Crown Key Ideas
Front
Back
Down With the Crown
Key Ideas
Taxation without representation is unfair.
We have the right to govern ourselves.
A small island shouldn’t rule a large continent.

15. “Give me Liberty or give me Death.”
Name Plate
Patrick Henry
“Give me Liberty or give me Death.”

16. FRONT BACK Question One Question Two Question Three Question One
T-CHART P L

17. Requirements for the Town Meeting
Patriots/Loyalists:
Name plate: name, quote, picture
Sign: picture showing your side
and 4-5 arguments as to why your
views are the right views.
Neutralists:
Sign: two sided (one with
patriot picture the other with
a loyalist picture), 3 questions
for the patriots, 3 questions for
the loyalists, t-chart

18. Thought Questions
Why is it important to have public gatherings where people can voice their opinions and views?
How could problems like these affect a town or community?
How could problems like these affect a family?