Starter 8.29: Is the United States a democracy or an empire?
Deconstruct….
Deconstruct….
Key Question
USA: Democracy or Empire?
1. Pair Share Starter
2. Group brainstorm: Democracies and Empires
Each group should make a copy of this google doc and share it with Jessica. One copy per group! Make sure all your names are on it!
3. Share Out
- Which characteristics of each do we see in the USA?
- Do we all agree about which we are? What are our points of disagreement? (Four corners?)
- Is this question a false dichotomy? Could democracy be compatible with empire?
Once upon a time, the United States were colonies of another empire...
DISCUSS:
1. What do you remember about the American Revolution? What have you learned about it in your education?
2. What are some of the ideals upon which the Revolution was based?
2. What are some of the ideals upon which the Revolution was based?
3. Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
The Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence video (watch preamble)
How does the rhetoric of the Declaration impact you as an American?
- Declaration Preamble
- Why did the Founding Fathers write the Declaration?