Week 6: Tipping Point

Hello! This week we discussed Thomas Jefferson and his life. Did you know that he did not start his formal education until age 9? Did you know that he studied for about 15 hours per day? Or that he wrote the Declaration of Independence?

 CHALLENGE: Tell me something on Wednesday about Thomas Jefferson that we DID NOT go over in class for a treat!

We also discussed different "tipping points". From the balance of power needed to make freedom for a country, one extreme brings anarchy (the total absence of authority, usually leading to someone stepping up that you DON'T want to be in power.) to tyranny (where the authority has all of the power, not leaving any voice for the people.) We also discussed the tipping point/out break of the Revolutionary War. The colonists were fed up with not having representation and being under the King's monarchical/tyrannical rule.

We also discussed the Pen, the Sword and the Voice. These terms represent the different part significant figures in the American Revolution played in the birth of our country. So interesting!

ASSIGNMENTS FOR OUR NEXT CLASS:
October 24th, 2018
Devotional: Elise J.
Presentations:
 Elise J. (Life as a Soldier in the Continental Army)
 Donovan (Hospitals and Doctors in the War)


Opinion Paper Assigned: When is it Right to Defend your Liberty with Guns?
Memorize for next class: Declaration of Independence Statements. Work on the next one you can pass off!
Start: Heritage Award Requirements found in your binder!
Finish: John Adams, the Reluctant Patriot of the Revolution. Due: 11/14/2018