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US Founding Fathers Documentary Writing Assignment

Mr. Wheeler’s American History, Section 1

The paper is due: 2/14/2019

Points: 150

Learning Objectives

After completing this writing assignment, students will be able to:

  • Understand why and how the leaders of the American Revolution decided to break from Great Britain and establish our Republic
  • Study significant issues and events of the late 1700s, including the US Revolution, the Financial Crisis of the 1780s and the Constitutional Convention of 1787
  • Learn how these events shaped the future of the US and the world
  • Learn about people who played pivotal roles in dramatic political and social events
  • Research information from video and audio footage

How to get started:

Step 1:

First, choose one short documentary to watch from the History Channel’s collection of short documentaries on the American Founding Fathers found in the links below. You only have to write a paper on one but are encouraged to watch all six. None of the documentaries are longer than 4 minutes in length. Then, choose the documentary that interests you the most. Do not use documentaries found on other websites. Remember, choose and write your paper on just one of the short documentaries below:

George Washington – First U.S. President – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvE9fb–Dig

Thomas Jefferson: Revolutionary, U.S. President, Founding Father – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82KmrV-Szhs

John Adams: The 2nd President of the United States – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_JI62qf4jQ

Ben Franklin, Inventor and Founding Father – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGx2PBgVSG4

James Madison – 4th U.S. President & Father of the Constitution – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EivTHLKaa9s

Alexander Hamilton – Author of The Federalist Papers & First Secretary of Treasury – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP2a1xkbLgU

Step 2:

Paper Requirements:

Your paper should be at least four full paragraphs long (paragraphs should be no less than 4 sentences each in length) and must answer the following four questions. Please answer each question separately in its own paragraph and be sure to include the question at the top of each paragraph.

Step 3:

Paper Questions:

Please paste each question onto your page and include them at the beginning of each paragraph

Paragraph Question I:

Who was your documentary about? What historic event, or events, did it cover?

Paragraph Question II:

Please describe in detail what major challenges the Founding Father you chose faced and how they overcame them (be very specific).

Paragraph Question III:

Please describe in detail what major contributions the Founding Father you chose made to our nation’s history (be very specific)

Paragraph Question IV:

What did you learn about the founding of the United States from the documentary you watched? (be very specific)

Step 4:

Top of the Page Requirements:

The top of your paper must include your full name, teacher & subject & date on the right-hand side. In the center below, you must include the title of the paper, which is “US Founding Fathers Documentary Writing Assignment,” and below that, the title of your documentary exactly as it appears on the website. Please see the example below of what the top of your paper should look like.

Example of what the top of your paper should look like:

Your full name

Mr. Wheeler, American History Section 1

2/14/18

Assignment: “US Founding Fathers Documentary Writing Assignment”

Documentary title: “Alexander Hamilton – Author of The Federalist Papers & First Secretary of Treasury.”