United States History to 1865 HIS 201
- TO DO: Time to get creative. Once you have read chapter 5 you are to create a diary about the events you witnessed leading up to the American Revolution. You should have “5” events on the diary.
Example of creative writing diary entries from my, History of the Holocaust class.
September 21, 1939: I’m not sure what is going on right now. We are being moved from our small towns into urban centers. I’m very scared and don’t know what is coming next.
September 30, 1939: We’ve settled into our urban centers. We are working with the Polish to fight against the Germans. They are destroying us and we are left decimated. I’m hopeful that things could get better.
November 10, 1939: Things are not getting better. The welfare organizations are no longer giving us aid. We were given armbands to wear and curfews. We were banned from streetcars, restaurants, public parks, and promenades. We also cannot get treated by doctors or dentists. Things are not looking good.
February 9, 1940: Today we were forced into ghettos. The Germans are stopping at nothing to give us the worst living conditions possible. I’m not too sure as to what is going on and I’m starting to lose track of the days. We are being shot and killed and it is impossible to describe the scenes. Panic and terror have filled our streets.
Date- unknown: There is so much going on and I have now lost track of the days. I’m tired and hungry and things are getting worse. We were moved into ghettos. Some of us have a dwelling, but others like me have nothing but what we could carry. This will be my last entry. I no longer know what is going on or what month it is. I still have hope that things will get better.
Reply to another student on diary entries.
- TO DO: Pick one event from the list below to discuss in further detaiL MLA citations needed in order to get full points.
- Explain the historical significance of the American Revolution.
- Discuss the major events that provoked the American revolt against Great Britain.
- Describe the constitutional issues involved in the debate over taxation.
- Understand the issues involved in the debate over taxation without representation.
- Summarize the key reasons for the American victory in the War for Independence.
