Court TV Crew Members

The Court TV Crew is vital for providing coverage, insight, and reactions to the court case.

• The Court TV Crew will each be responsible to deliver a report on their assigned essential question.

• “Point-Counterpoint”  report with key legal experts arguing why each side should win.

• The Court TV Crew can interview witnesses and attorney’s for either side to give perspective on case.

• Students will use their textbooks, teacher approved websites, and library resources (LibGuide) to conduct their research.  Be sure to consult both primary and secondary sources.

• Students can use media technology of their choosing in their report.

Causes of the Revolutionary War

• The American Revolution
  "The American Revolution." Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. History: Government and Politics. Ed. Anne Marie Hacht and Dwayne D. Hayes. Detroit: Gale, 2008. Student Resource Center - Junior. Gale. MECHANICSBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL. 12 Sep. 2013 .

Colonial Protest

• Boston Massacre
  "Boston Massacre." UXL Encyclopedia of U.S. History. Sonia Benson, Daniel E. Brannen, Jr., and Rebecca Valentine. Vol. 1. Detroit: UXL, 2009. 180-181. Research in Context. Web. 18 Sept. 2015.

• Boston Tea Party
  "Boston Tea Party." UXL Encyclopedia of U.S. History. Sonia Benson, Daniel E. Brannen, Jr., and Rebecca Valentine. Vol. 1. Detroit: UXL, 2009. 182-184. Research in Context. Web. 18 Sept. 2015.

• Boycotts in the American Revolution
  "The American Revolution: An Introduction." The American Revolution. Woodbridge, CT: Primary Source Media, 1999. American Journey. Research in Context. Web. 18 Sept. 2015.

Options for Conflict Resolution

• Olive Branch Petition
  "Lexington, Concord, and the Organization of Colonial Resistance." American Revolution Reference Library. Ed. Barbara Bigelow, Stacy A. McConnell, and Linda Schmittroth. Vol. 3: Almanac. Detroit: UXL, 2000. 73-88. Research in Context. Web. 18 Sept. 2015.

Why did the colonists choose independence?

• Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"
  Woodress, James. "Common Sense: Overview." DISCovering Authors. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Research in Context. Web. 18 Sept. 2015.

Other Resources to Consider

 As Court TV Crew Members, you will have to consider all of these perspectives to research a balanced account of both sides.

In order to accomplish this task, consider reviewing the resources on the other pages in this Libguide (click on the blue tabs at the top of this Libguide to access these sources):

• The Prosecution (The British Empire),

• Witnesses for the Prosecution, and

• Witnesses for the Defense