2012 theme powerpoint

2012 Theme

Revolution

Reaction

Reform

2012 Theme

Revolution

Reaction

Reform

Opportunity to explore the moments that CHANGED history

2012 Theme

Revolution

Reaction

Reform

Do NOT need to include all 3 “R’s”

2012 Theme

Revolution

Reaction

Reform

Do NOT need to include all 3 “R’s”

Theme words can fit together in any order

Revolution

Revolution:

Revolution

Revolution: An overthrow or thorough replacement of an

established government or political system

Revolution



A radical change in society and the social structure, especially one made suddenly and often accompanied by violence

Revolution



A radical change in society and the social structure, especially one made suddenly and often accompanied by violence

A sudden, complete or marked change in something

•American Revolution

• French Revolution

• Russian Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Green Revolution

Revolution

Revolution

• Topic Narrowing within a Revolution

Revolution


• What are the causes and effects of a revolution?

Revolution



• What led up to the revolution? What was the tipping point?

Revolution




• What are the outcomes on participants?

Revolution





• Who won? Who lost?

Revolution





• Who won? Who lost?

• Why was it revolutionary?

Revolutions should be historically significant


iPod vs. Apple Company


iPod vs. Apple Company

*Not all change bringsabout a revolution

Revolution

Revolutionary in a certain time and place?

Revolution

• Ex. Martin Luther King Jr. and non-violent forms of protest

Revolution


Is peaceful protest in the 1960s revolutionary?

Revolution



Mahtma Ghandi and Indian Independence?

Revolution




Is King a revolutionary?

Revolution




Is King a revolutionary?

• Arguing multiple “revolutions” in a topic can become confusing

Revolution

What constitutes a revolution can be very subjective

Revolution


Ex. Music – 1950s rock n’ roll

Revolution


Ex. Music – 1950s rock n’ roll Ex. Invention – Ford’s Model T/ assembly line

Revolution


Ex. Music – 1950s rock n’ roll Ex. Invention – Ford’s Model T/ assembly line Ex. Act or Laws – 1921 Immigration Act

Revolution


Ex. Music – 1950s rock n’ roll Ex. Invention – Ford’s Model T/ assembly line Ex. Act or Laws – 1921 Immigration Act Ex. Ideology – King Henry VIII’s break

with from Rome

Revolution



with from Rome Failed revolutions can be interesting moments in history to explore

Revolution



with from Rome Failed revolutions can be interesting moments in history to explore

* Be careful of “What If” history

Reaction

Revolutions are often defined by how people react

Reaction


Reaction: Action in response to some influence, event, etc.

Reaction


Reaction: Action in response to some influence, event, etc.

Reactions can be words, actions, or changes in a way of thinking

Reaction

Important to include multiple reactions

Reaction

Important to include multiple reactionsMost human element of a historical story

Reaction


Reactions should not simply exist in a person’s thoughts

Reaction


Reactions should not simply exist in a person’s thoughts Consider how people’s reactions cause or halt change?

Reaction


Reactions should not simply exist in a person’s thoughts Consider how people’s reactions cause or halt change?

What happens when reactions are stifled?

Reaction

Reaction proceeds and succeeds both of the other R’s

Revolution

Reform Reaction

Reaction

Reaction proceeds and succeeds both of the other R’s

Revolution

Reform Reaction

•Reaction prompts reform/revolution

• Revolution/reform causes reaction

ReactionReactions can take the form of:

protests

petitions

polls

political cartoons

boycotts

rallies

editorials

letters

diary entries

crimes

ReactionPeople react out of:

fearangerjoy

greedfailuresuccessmoralitysurvivalsupremacyequality

Reaction

People react out of:

fear

anger

joy *find your favorite historical

greed reaction – there are revolutions

failure and reforms there as well

success

morality

survival

supremacy

equality

Reform

Reform: The improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt,

unsatisfactory, etc.

Reform



To change for the better

Reform




Correction of evils, abuses, or errors

Reform

Reform: The improvement or amendment of what is

wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc.



Is reform always positive?

Reform





Is reform always positive? Indian Removal Act of 1830

Dawes/ Allotment Act of 1870

Reform

Changes to society do not happen overnight, reforms can take decades to develop

Reform


Students will need to narrow topics by isolating a particular event or person involved in the process of reform

Reform


Students will need to narrow topics by isolating a particular event or person involved in the process of reform

Reforms themselves may not be the main focus, rather why is reform needed? Who were the reformers?

Revolution, Reaction, Reform

• Reform leads to reaction



• Revolutions come of reactions to reform




• Reaction explodes into Revolution





• Lack of reform prompts reactions which lead to revolution





• Lack of reform prompts reactions which lead to revolution

• One of the three “R’s” should be the focus or jumping off point to explore the other theme words

Topic Idea – American Revolution


Reforms before the war: Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, Sugar Act



Reactions before the war: Boston Tea Party, Sons of Liberty, Letters from a Pennsylvania Farmer




Reforms after the war: Constitution replaces Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance




Reforms after the war: Constitution replaces Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance

Reactions after the war: Shays’ Rebellion, British reaction to loss

Topic Idea – Child Labor Reform


Revolutionaries/ Reformers: Photographer Lewis Hine, organizer Mother Jones, National Child Labor Committee



Reactions: Newsies 1899 strike, Children’s crusade



Reactions: Newsies 1899 strike, Children’s crusade

Gradual Reforms: Florence Kelly, Hull House, Children’s Bureau, Keating-Owen Act, failed Constitutional amendment, Fair Labor Standards Act

Cautions about RRR

A theme heavy with point of view Don’t include personal reactions

Cautions about RRR


Stay away from modern revolutions – topics should be 20 years old

Cautions about RRR


Stay away from modern revolutions – topics should be 20 years old

Historical significance should be clear Why is this topic important?

Tips for Tackling the Theme

Be clear on how you will use the theme words



Use current revolution or reforms as starting off points, or think about what causes heated reactions today




Use analysis instead of fact reporting




Use analysis instead of fact reporting

Always ask the “W” questions

Science and Technology

March of Dimes and Polio VaccineMayo Brothers found the Mayo Clinic

Social Issues

1882 Chinese Exclusion Act

Charles Dight and the Minnesota Eugenics Society

Communication

Political cartoons of Thomas Nast

Frances Densmore – Preserving Native customs

Education

Little Rock Nine and School Desegregation

Harriet Bishop and Education Reformin Minnesota

Arts, Literature, Music

Frank Lloyd Wright andOrganic Architecture

WPA Art Project

Labor Movement

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fireand Worker’s Safety

1917 Twin City Rapid Transit CompanyStreet Railway Strike

Environment

Rachel Carson and Silent Spring

1894 Hinckley Fire

Famous People

President Abraham Lincoln andthe Emancipation Proclamation

Sister Elizabeth Kenny and Polio

Military History

Japanese Internment during WWIIWomen in the Military during WWII

Agriculture

Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin

Bonanza Farms

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Transportation

1956 Federal Highway Act

Street cars in Minneapolis

Women in History

Nellie Bly and Stunt Journalism

Coya Knutson, first woman in MNelected to Congress

Pop Culture

Elvis and the “King of Pop”

Bob Dylan and Protest Folk Music

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Documents

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