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American History Homework Two Answers - Model (view source)
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[[American History Lecture Two|Lecture]] - [[American History Homework Two|Questions]] - [[American History Homework Two Answers|Student Answers]]
'''1. What do you think were the three ''most important'' causes of the American Revolution.'''
'''1. What do you think were the three ''most important'' causes of the American Revolution.'''
:George Washington. Was he great, and if so, why? George Washington was great, not only because of his accomplishments (for these alone, though great, do not set him apart), but also because of his selflessness. He chose the general good over himself when he decided against the kingship that he could have so easily claimed. Human nature and the culture that he lived in both told him to name himself king; yet he chose against doing so and in that decision essentially gave America her freedom, a freedom that we still experience to this day. (Rachel N.)
:George Washington. Was he great, and if so, why? George Washington was great, not only because of his accomplishments (for these alone, though great, do not set him apart), but also because of his selflessness. He chose the general good over himself when he decided against the kingship that he could have so easily claimed. Human nature and the culture that he lived in both told him to name himself king; yet he chose against doing so and in that decision essentially gave America her freedom, a freedom that we still experience to this day. (Rachel N.)
:Do you think a jury should be able to ignore the law in order to find a defendant ‘not guilty?’? I believe they should. Because, even if there is a law against what the accused did and he is technically ‘guilty’ of breaking it, if the law in unconstitutional or ridiculous the man isn’t guilty of a crime and therefore shouldn’t be punished for a crime. He committed the action but it wasn’t an action that should be punishment, and therefore, in a court of law seeking to either withhold or distribute punishment he would not be a man guilty of crime. (Katie B.)
:Do you think a jury should be able to ignore the law in order to find a defendant 'not guilty'? I believe they should. Because, even if there is a law against what the accused did and he is technically ‘guilty’ of breaking it, if the law in unconstitutional or ridiculous the man isn’t guilty of a crime and therefore shouldn’t be punished for a crime. He committed the action but it wasn’t an action that should be punishment, and therefore, in a court of law seeking to either withhold or distribute punishment he would not be a man guilty of crime. (Katie B.)
'''7. Explain the meaning of the political cartoon on the right. As with all cartoons, pay particular attention to all of its details. Provide a rough estimate for its date.'''[[Image:Join or Die cartoon.jpg|right]]
'''7. Explain the meaning of the political cartoon on the right. As with all cartoons, pay particular attention to all of its details. Provide a rough estimate for its date.'''[[Image:Join or Die cartoon.jpg|right]]
'''H2. Explain how Britain taxed the colonies, and whether you think it was right for Britain to do so.'''
'''H2. Explain how Britain taxed the colonies, and whether you think it was right for Britain to do so.'''
:Britain taxed the colonies by using what we would now consider sales taxes. For example, when someone bought tea or stamps, an additional percentager of the sales price would be added which went to the government. I see no problem with this approach so long as everyone in the British Empire (the English, and their colonies) had to pay the same taxes. However, England did not tax everyone equally. Instead, they placed an unequal amount of the burden on the colonies. I do not think that this situation was fair. (Kevin F.) [Teacher's note for the reader: is the real problem of taxes one of fairness, or the burden and waste of the money?]
'''H3. Pick out any mystery of your choice prior to or during this period and suggest an explanation for it.'''
'''H3. Pick out any mystery of your choice prior to or during this period and suggest an explanation for it.'''
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