http://media.lanecc.edu/users/escobarj/201/2second/forum2/1st_amendment_signs/ Forum for Issue #7 Revolution Be sure you read the Taking Sides Guidelines and Scoring carefully. When you are replying to my question, click the REPLY link in my post. When you are replying/discussing/debating with another student, click the REPLY link in their specific post to which you are replying. All students have been initially subscribed to this forum, so you will receive an email of any post. You can manage this setting by clicking the appropriate link in the upper right hand corner of this page. Was the American Revolution a Conservative Movement? You have read two articles by two experts, Carl Degler and Gordon Wood, which argue opposite sides of an issue. Be sure you fully understand the issue and have carefully read both points of view before you answer. To begin this online discussion and debate with your group members, which author do you most agree with and why? What specific historical example(s) or fact(s) has he used that have had the most influence on your decision? Was the American Revolution a Conservative Movement? You have already read articles by Carl Degler and Gordon Wood, who argue opposite sides of the issue. Now, listen to the 12 minute audio interview (under Class Handouts ) with historian Gary Nash (faculty webpage HERE). Continuing your detailed analysis of the materials, does this new information cause you to reaffirm, readjust, or change your position on the issue? For the last part of the Taking Sides Forum, listen and watch the 9 minute clip (7 minutes audio, 2 minutes video) of Kenneth Davis and Jay Leno. You have heard the first minute and a half of the Kenneth Davis audio in class. The link is located in Class Handouts ******* 7 minute audio his "out of date" comments about textbooks historical innacuracy blame students blame parents struggle for power = essence ... our textbook "libery eq and power" = main thread strong personality influence on history - agree or disagree american story is not that simple - cynacism and disgust or pride and admiration history - continuum or pendulum *********** I believe Davis' comments are wrong when he speaks about "out of date" textbooks. Our textbook clearly has a balanced approach that may not have been the case in his own youth. Davis blames both parents and students for lack of or inaccurate (historical) knowledge. The Jay Leno clip certainly provides some proof of that claim. Davis makes at least four other points in his (audio) book introduction. 1. Struggle for power is the essence of history (our textbook is entitled Liberty, Equality, and Power) 2. Strong personalities influence on history 3. Rating the American story is no simple task (cynacism and disgust or pride and admiration) 4. History as a continuum or pendulum Focus your first post on just one of these issues. Take a position and support it using any historical example(s) we've covered in this entire HST201 course. You may then respond to the posts of your classmates, either agreeing or disagreeing with their positions. NOTE: Sometimes a picture IS worth a thousand words and can be very helpful in making or supporting your case. On the class Moodle site, I've turned on two "help" videos that show you how to add a picture (photo, chart, cartoon, etc.) to your post, if you've never done that before. founders picture here +++++++++++++++++++++++++ ISSUE #8 Were the Founding Fathers Democratic Reformers? You have read two articles by two experts, John Roche and Michael Parenti, which argue opposite sides of an issue. Be sure you fully understand the issue and have carefully read both points of view before you answer. To begin this online discussion and debate with your group members, which author do you most agree with and why? What specific historical example(s) or fact(s) has he used that have had the most influence on your decision? Were the Founding Fathers Democratic Reformers? You have already read articles by John Roche and Michael Parenti, who argue opposite sides of the issue. Now, listen to the 20 minute audio lecture (under Class Handouts ) given by historian David Hackett Fischer (faculty webpage HERE). Continuing your detailed analysis of the materials, does this new information cause you to reaffirm, readjust, or change your position on the issue? PART THREE SAME FOR BOTH GROUPS For the last part of the Taking Sides Forum, listen and watch the 9 minute clip (7 minutes audio, 2 minutes video) of Kenneth Davis and Jay Leno. You have heard the first minute and a half of the Kenneth Davis audio in class. The link is located in Class Handouts I believe Davis' comments are wrong when he speaks about "out of date" textbooks. Our textbook clearly has a balanced approach that may not have been the case in his own youth. Davis blames both parents and students for lack of or inaccurate (historical) knowledge. The Jay Leno clip certainly provides some proof of that claim. Davis makes at least four other points in his (audio) book introduction. 1. Struggle for power is the essence of history (our textbook is entitled Liberty, Equality, and Power) 2. Strong personalities influence on history 3. Rating the American story is no simple task (cynacism and disgust or pride and admiration) 4. History as a continuum or pendulum Focus your first post on just one of these issues. Take a position and support it using any historical example(s) we've covered in this entire HST201 course. You may then respond to the posts of your classmates, either agreeing or disagreeing with their positions. NOTE: Sometimes a picture IS worth a thousand words and can be very helpful in making or supporting your case. On the class Moodle site, I've turned on two "help" videos that show you how to add a picture (photo, chart, cartoon, etc.) to your post, if you've never done that before. founders picture Moodle Docs for this page You are logged in as Joe Escobar (Logout) HST 201 F10 (Escobar META 21371 21372)