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This week is Presidential election week. We will have three main focuses this week. The first is "Who actually elects the President of the United States?". The second will be "When I am 18 what is my role as a citizen of the United States?" The rest of this week's lesson will focus on "Lesson 4 - Political Developments of the Early Republic". Student's will role play using the perspective of Jefferson or Hamilton. The essential question for this week will be "How did the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans differ in their vision for the United States?". Students will learn briefly about Washington's Presidency, but focus more on the development of the first two political parties. There will be a presentation on Friday with a short quiz.
Wednesday Assignment
Wednesday Assignment
Assignment Role Play
Today we are going to have a talk-it-out debate. You will represent the perspective of either Alexander Hamilton or Thomas Jefferson. As your assigned historical figure, you will debate key issues that divided the Republicans and Federalists.
Each group will get one issue to research and develop a conversation. Students will write a dialogue that might have occurred between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. The dialogue should revolve around this issue that you are assigned.
Moderator starts with a question to one person.
Hamilton or Jefferson answer question.
Moderator rephrases question to other. Using part of the first answer as the question.
Second person answers.
Moderator then summarizes and gives group opinion.
Views on Human Nature- Lesson 4 Section 3 and 4
Views on the Economy- Lesson 4 Section 3 and 4
France vs Britain- Lesson 4 Section 2 (French Revolution)
Best form of government- Lesson 4 Section 3 and 4
The National Bank- Lesson 4 Section 3 and 4 views on the economy
Alien Sedition Act- Lesson 4 Section 5 (Adams is a Federalist)
The Whiskey Rebellion- Lesson 4 Section 2 and(3 and 4 role of government)
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Human Nature
Human Nature
Hamilton: Pessimistic view, believing people are selfish and need a strong government to control them.
Jefferson: Optimistic view, believing people are good and capable of self-governance.
Economy
Economy
Hamilton: Favored a strong central government and a national bank to promote industry and trade.
Jefferson: Favored agriculture and states' rights, opposing a strong central government and national bank.
France vs. Britain
France vs. Britain
Hamilton: Supported Britain, seeing them as a stable economic partner.
Jefferson: Supported France, remembering their help during the American Revolution.
Best Form of Government
Best Form of Government
Hamilton: Favored a strong central government with power concentrated in the hands of the wealthy and educated.
Jefferson: Favored a weak central government with power in the hands of the people.
National Bank
National Bank
Hamilton: Supported a national bank to stabilize the economy and promote business.
Jefferson: Opposed a national bank, believing it was unconstitutional and would benefit the wealthy.
Alien and Sedition Acts
Alien and Sedition Acts
Hamilton: Supported these laws, believing they were necessary to protect the nation from foreign enemies and dissenters.
Jefferson: Opposed these laws, believing they violated freedom of speech and press.
Whiskey Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion
Hamilton: Supported the use of force to put down the rebellion, believing it was a threat to the authority of the federal government.
Jefferson: Opposed the use of force, believing it was a tax on the poor and that the issue could be resolved peacefully.
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