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Thursday, April 10, 2008
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You guys are doing a great job so far, everyone's only missing a couple! I guess you guys learned a lot about the embargo! Keep up the good work!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Lesson Plan
Alright It was finally fixed. Sorry for the 2 day delay though, I know you guys are dying to see this:
1. Lesson Plan Title
· The Embargo Act Of 1807
2. Concept/Topic To Teach
· What is Embargo?
· Why the embargo act was enacted.
· What the outcome of the embargo act was.
· What were the pros and cons of the embargo?
· What foreign policies did the young nation have?
3. Essential Question of Lesson
· Did the choice of enacting an embargo assist the young nation with the challenges it faced? How did this relate to the other challenges the nation was facing at the time?
4. Connection
· Quick-Write: Has anyone else ever made a choice that affected your life in a negative way? How?
5. Direct Teaching
Read: Philadelphia Inquirer “Problem Solved”
· Discuss with table group. Do you think the embargo will solve America's issue of attacked ships?
· Share answers.
Read: Philadelphia Inquirer “Dambargo leaves 55,000 jobless”
· Discuss with table group. What is another way they could have solved the problem?
· Share answer
· Share conclusion of the event. -Ending the embargo. Choosing war or isolation.
6. Step-By Step Explanation
· Tables Divided into 3 countries (United States, Britain, France)
· Each table starts with materials hot wheels, action figures, shiny rocks, etc.
· Each table is required to trade with other tables (countries)
· The United States table stops trade first the French table and 2nd the British table
· Ask why do you think people would outraged by the embargo act of 1807?
7. Student-Centered Activity
· Countries and Trading embargo.
8. Assessment
· Ask questions regarding the information just learned.
· Check students' comprehension on
· Trade Embargo
· Isolationism
· Neutrality
9. Closure
· Which country did the embargo act effect the most?
· What was the main cause behind the embargo?
· What year did the embargo act happen?
· What is a trade embargo?
· What does it mean to stay neutral/ be under a state of neutrality?
· What is isolationism?
· What year did the embargo act end in?
1. Lesson Plan Title
· The Embargo Act Of 1807
2. Concept/Topic To Teach
· What is Embargo?
· Why the embargo act was enacted.
· What the outcome of the embargo act was.
· What were the pros and cons of the embargo?
· What foreign policies did the young nation have?
3. Essential Question of Lesson
· Did the choice of enacting an embargo assist the young nation with the challenges it faced? How did this relate to the other challenges the nation was facing at the time?
4. Connection
· Quick-Write: Has anyone else ever made a choice that affected your life in a negative way? How?
5. Direct Teaching
Read: Philadelphia Inquirer “Problem Solved”
· Discuss with table group. Do you think the embargo will solve America's issue of attacked ships?
· Share answers.
Read: Philadelphia Inquirer “Dambargo leaves 55,000 jobless”
· Discuss with table group. What is another way they could have solved the problem?
· Share answer
· Share conclusion of the event. -Ending the embargo. Choosing war or isolation.
6. Step-By Step Explanation
· Tables Divided into 3 countries (United States, Britain, France)
· Each table starts with materials hot wheels, action figures, shiny rocks, etc.
· Each table is required to trade with other tables (countries)
· The United States table stops trade first the French table and 2nd the British table
· Ask why do you think people would outraged by the embargo act of 1807?
7. Student-Centered Activity
· Countries and Trading embargo.
8. Assessment
· Ask questions regarding the information just learned.
· Check students' comprehension on
· Trade Embargo
· Isolationism
· Neutrality
9. Closure
· Which country did the embargo act effect the most?
· What was the main cause behind the embargo?
· What year did the embargo act happen?
· What is a trade embargo?
· What does it mean to stay neutral/ be under a state of neutrality?
· What is isolationism?
· What year did the embargo act end in?
Monday, April 7, 2008
Creative Writing Piece
So, yeah.... here it is:
I didn't know that I had to put it on my blog so that's why it's kinda late. Sorry :(!
I didn't know that I had to put it on my blog so that's why it's kinda late. Sorry :(!
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Foreign Affairs and the Young Nation
It was proud day for America when President George Washington first took office in 1789. Along with his presidency he introduced his policies of isolationism and neutrality. Isolationism made it so America would not be involved in foreign affairs. An example of his isolationism was when he decided to no longer aid France in their war against Britain in 1793.
When president John Adams took office, France was upset with the U.S abandoning them during their war with Britain. France became even angrier when the Jay Treaty was enacted. The Jay Treaty was a deal presented to Britain asking them to pull their troops from the Ohio Valley. France responded by attacking U.S merchant ships beginning in 1796.
President Adams sent 3 envoys to France to end the attacks. French foreign minister Talleyrand would not talk to the envoys so he sent 3 agents only known as "X,Y, and Z"
The agents said, "There will be no talks of peace without a large amount of tribute." As then Envoys returned home, America was outraged. The president refused to pay tribute and instead ordered an army of 10,000 men and 12 new ships to start a war. Adams suddenly became popular to the war fever in America. Still, he was questioning if war was appropriate for such a young nation.
In February of 1799, President Adams decided to discover a path to peace. He sent a peace mission to France. When it reached it's destination, Napoleon Bonaparte was the leader of the new French republic. The mission found Napoleon eager for Peace. Napoleon ordered to end ship seizures and set free American sailors. Napoleon in addition terminated the 1778 alliance with France. It was no longer vital though due to the fact the revolutionary war was over. The only thing in return Napoleon requested was for America to pay the sailors of their lost ships. In Adam's eyes this was an excellent deal and a small price to pay for peace.
President Thomas Jefferson took office in 1801. Shortly after that, Britain's peace with France ended. The war caused both nations to seize American ships that were trading with their enemy. President Jefferson tried to follow Washington and Adam's policies of isolationism and Neutrality. This proved difficult when the British started impressing American sailors and forcing them to join their navy. They claimed that all the sailors they took were British deserters. In 1807,a British ship, the Leopard, came up to an American ship, the Chesapeake, to search for "deserters". But the captain of the Chesapeake refused so the Leopard opened fire. A new war began between America and Britain.
If all wasn't bad enough, Pirates from Barbary states including Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli, raided American trade ships and held the crews of the ships for ransom. President Washington and President Adams both payed tribute to the Barbary states in exchange for safety for the sailors. Even during the XYZ affair when Americans were shouting "Millions for defense but not one cent for tribute!" The presidents were secretly sending money to the Barbary States. When Jefferson became president over $2 million dollars had been payed in tribute. But the ruler of Tripoli still demanded more. To show how serious he was he declared war against the U.S.
In 1802 a small fleet of American war ships were sent to the Mediterranean to protect American shipping. By 1804 the American warships started to open fire at the harbors of Tripoli. One of these fleet ships, the Philadelphia, crashed into a coral reef in the harbor. The crew was held for ransom. One year later, Tripoli signed a Peace Treaty. The U.S would no longer contribute to tribute. But, they had to pay $60,000 for the crew. That was a bargain compared to the $3,000,000 wanted before. Even though they had a peace treaty pirates continued to plunder ships. In 1815 Europe and America destroyed the pirate bases.
France and Britain continued to attack American ships between 1803 and 1807. Jefferson proposed an Embargo to make France's and Britain's lives miserable. Ships would no longer exit or enter in American ports unless headed for other American ports. It really just made America have a difficult time. It made America lose 55,000 jobs. It made America angry, and a notable tactic in the media was the fact that "embargo" spelled backwards is "O Grab Me". Congress repealed the Embargo Act in 1809. American ships were allowed to trade once again and they were still being attacked by Britain and France.
1809, and new President James Madison swears into office. He decided to talk to the French and the British to end all the attacks on the U.S's ships. His plan: "We will stop trading with your enemy if you stop sinking/taking ships." Napoleon, ruler of France, agreed to the deal. Secretly, he still sent ships to take down American Trade and Impress sailors. Madison felt that war was the only way to gain the respect of the nations and end the attacks. The idea of a war was popular among the west and the south but unpopular in the north.
Another war, this one with the Indians. This was supported by the British (For the Indians). On November 7, 1811, William Henry Harrison's troops awoke to Indian war cries in Prophetstown. At the end of the day both sides lost most of their troops. The Indian village was in ruins. Americans discovered British weapons, proof that the British were aiding the natives.
Now back to that war with Britain. Congress officially declared war on Britain on July 17, 1812. The U.S looked pretty sad with a mere 7,000 poorly trained men and a navy of 16 ships. The U.S wanted to be welcomed into Canada as liberators but were seen as intruders and driven out. In 1813, Tecumseh (Indian Chief) was killed in a harsh battle in Canada. This destroyed the dreams of a powerful Indian nation. Indians were driven out of the Ohio Valley, making the lands west of the Appalachians safer for settlers.
Bye Washington D.C, Bye Baltimore! The British traveled to Washington D.C and attacked/ burned the whole city down, including the president's house. They then moved onto Baltimore where the British bombed the fort on September 13, 1814. Francis Scott Key, a lawyer, viewed the bombings and wrote the country's national anthem, the "Star Spangled Banner".
A new president, James Monroe, took oath in 1817 and returned the policy of isolationism to America. Attention was now focused on Mexico to South America. Mexico managed to free themselves from the rule of Spain, and gained independence. America was happy for the Nations that had recently become free. Congressmen Clay described the event as a "glorious spectacle of 18,000,000 people struggling to burst their chains and be free." Britain also supported their freedom. In 1823, Britain asked the U.S to join it in sending a message to these leaders saying to leave Latin America alone and to allow trade. They joined and developed the Monroe Doctrine. The statement said that North and South America are not to be considered a place for European powers to colonize. This was a proud example of a policy of isolationism.
Well, that's about it. A lot of wars, huh :)? The U.S had tons of Foreign Affairs. They stood up for South America, fought Pirates, and struggled to save their ships from being attacked. The beginning of the 1800's was pretty wild, and as I finish the summary of this summary, I am proud to say that my group have breathed in a wealth of knowledge, and we look forward to sharing this with our class.
When president John Adams took office, France was upset with the U.S abandoning them during their war with Britain. France became even angrier when the Jay Treaty was enacted. The Jay Treaty was a deal presented to Britain asking them to pull their troops from the Ohio Valley. France responded by attacking U.S merchant ships beginning in 1796.
President Adams sent 3 envoys to France to end the attacks. French foreign minister Talleyrand would not talk to the envoys so he sent 3 agents only known as "X,Y, and Z"
The agents said, "There will be no talks of peace without a large amount of tribute." As then Envoys returned home, America was outraged. The president refused to pay tribute and instead ordered an army of 10,000 men and 12 new ships to start a war. Adams suddenly became popular to the war fever in America. Still, he was questioning if war was appropriate for such a young nation.
In February of 1799, President Adams decided to discover a path to peace. He sent a peace mission to France. When it reached it's destination, Napoleon Bonaparte was the leader of the new French republic. The mission found Napoleon eager for Peace. Napoleon ordered to end ship seizures and set free American sailors. Napoleon in addition terminated the 1778 alliance with France. It was no longer vital though due to the fact the revolutionary war was over. The only thing in return Napoleon requested was for America to pay the sailors of their lost ships. In Adam's eyes this was an excellent deal and a small price to pay for peace.
President Thomas Jefferson took office in 1801. Shortly after that, Britain's peace with France ended. The war caused both nations to seize American ships that were trading with their enemy. President Jefferson tried to follow Washington and Adam's policies of isolationism and Neutrality. This proved difficult when the British started impressing American sailors and forcing them to join their navy. They claimed that all the sailors they took were British deserters. In 1807,a British ship, the Leopard, came up to an American ship, the Chesapeake, to search for "deserters". But the captain of the Chesapeake refused so the Leopard opened fire. A new war began between America and Britain.
If all wasn't bad enough, Pirates from Barbary states including Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli, raided American trade ships and held the crews of the ships for ransom. President Washington and President Adams both payed tribute to the Barbary states in exchange for safety for the sailors. Even during the XYZ affair when Americans were shouting "Millions for defense but not one cent for tribute!" The presidents were secretly sending money to the Barbary States. When Jefferson became president over $2 million dollars had been payed in tribute. But the ruler of Tripoli still demanded more. To show how serious he was he declared war against the U.S.
In 1802 a small fleet of American war ships were sent to the Mediterranean to protect American shipping. By 1804 the American warships started to open fire at the harbors of Tripoli. One of these fleet ships, the Philadelphia, crashed into a coral reef in the harbor. The crew was held for ransom. One year later, Tripoli signed a Peace Treaty. The U.S would no longer contribute to tribute. But, they had to pay $60,000 for the crew. That was a bargain compared to the $3,000,000 wanted before. Even though they had a peace treaty pirates continued to plunder ships. In 1815 Europe and America destroyed the pirate bases.
France and Britain continued to attack American ships between 1803 and 1807. Jefferson proposed an Embargo to make France's and Britain's lives miserable. Ships would no longer exit or enter in American ports unless headed for other American ports. It really just made America have a difficult time. It made America lose 55,000 jobs. It made America angry, and a notable tactic in the media was the fact that "embargo" spelled backwards is "O Grab Me". Congress repealed the Embargo Act in 1809. American ships were allowed to trade once again and they were still being attacked by Britain and France.
1809, and new President James Madison swears into office. He decided to talk to the French and the British to end all the attacks on the U.S's ships. His plan: "We will stop trading with your enemy if you stop sinking/taking ships." Napoleon, ruler of France, agreed to the deal. Secretly, he still sent ships to take down American Trade and Impress sailors. Madison felt that war was the only way to gain the respect of the nations and end the attacks. The idea of a war was popular among the west and the south but unpopular in the north.
Another war, this one with the Indians. This was supported by the British (For the Indians). On November 7, 1811, William Henry Harrison's troops awoke to Indian war cries in Prophetstown. At the end of the day both sides lost most of their troops. The Indian village was in ruins. Americans discovered British weapons, proof that the British were aiding the natives.
Now back to that war with Britain. Congress officially declared war on Britain on July 17, 1812. The U.S looked pretty sad with a mere 7,000 poorly trained men and a navy of 16 ships. The U.S wanted to be welcomed into Canada as liberators but were seen as intruders and driven out. In 1813, Tecumseh (Indian Chief) was killed in a harsh battle in Canada. This destroyed the dreams of a powerful Indian nation. Indians were driven out of the Ohio Valley, making the lands west of the Appalachians safer for settlers.
Bye Washington D.C, Bye Baltimore! The British traveled to Washington D.C and attacked/ burned the whole city down, including the president's house. They then moved onto Baltimore where the British bombed the fort on September 13, 1814. Francis Scott Key, a lawyer, viewed the bombings and wrote the country's national anthem, the "Star Spangled Banner".
A new president, James Monroe, took oath in 1817 and returned the policy of isolationism to America. Attention was now focused on Mexico to South America. Mexico managed to free themselves from the rule of Spain, and gained independence. America was happy for the Nations that had recently become free. Congressmen Clay described the event as a "glorious spectacle of 18,000,000 people struggling to burst their chains and be free." Britain also supported their freedom. In 1823, Britain asked the U.S to join it in sending a message to these leaders saying to leave Latin America alone and to allow trade. They joined and developed the Monroe Doctrine. The statement said that North and South America are not to be considered a place for European powers to colonize. This was a proud example of a policy of isolationism.
Well, that's about it. A lot of wars, huh :)? The U.S had tons of Foreign Affairs. They stood up for South America, fought Pirates, and struggled to save their ships from being attacked. The beginning of the 1800's was pretty wild, and as I finish the summary of this summary, I am proud to say that my group have breathed in a wealth of knowledge, and we look forward to sharing this with our class.
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