Sumários
Debate Republicans vs. Federalists; Revisions for the midterm exam.
23 Outubro 2018, 14:00 • Margarida Vale de Gato
Debate: (Democratic-)Republicans vs. Federalists:
Crèvecoeur (cont.). The Convention of the Constitution (vs. Articles of Confederation).
18 Outubro 2018, 14:00 • Margarida Vale de Gato
Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur, letter III from Letters from an American Farmer (cont.)
Comparison between the Constitution and the Articles of the Confederation. Division of powers between Senate and House of Representatives.
Thomas Paine, "Common Sense" (cont); The Declaration of Independence. Crèvecoeur, letter III.
16 Outubro 2018, 14:00 • Margarida Vale de Gato
Thomas Paine, "Common Sense" (cont); Free trade against mercantilism; America as synecdoque of mankind. Youth and union as values for a new nation.
The Declaration of Independence (1776). Equality, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. Treatment of slaves and Indians. "We" (the people) against "he" (the king). Importance of accessing the document inside Jefferson's autobiography.
Crèvecoeur, letter III from "Notes of an American Farmer". Homework suggestion: comparison with part III of Paine's "Common Sense."
https://historyus19.blogspot.com/2018/10/homework-for-oct-18-and-23.html
Autobiography of B. Franklin (cont.) Ideology and will to Independence
11 Outubro 2018, 14:00 • Margarida Vale de Gato
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1771-1790) - discussion of remarkable items; "from rags to riches" and the self-made man; utopia of perfectibility and pragmatism.
https://historyus19.blogspot.com/2018/10/for-october-9-benjamin-franklin-1706.html
Events that led to the American Revolution - documentary The Rebels.
https://historyus19.blogspot.com/2018/10/a-link-to-video-america-story-of-us.html.