CCE0637 — Forming a New Nation
The participants explore the causal relationships among British policies, colonial grievances, and the American Revolution. They examine natural rights theory and analyze how the grievances expressed in the Declaration of Independence reflect violations of those rights. Participants also explore the weaknesses of the new nation¿s government under the Articles of Confederation. They design and discuss lesson plans that explain how British policies, colonial grievances, and natural rights shaped the arguments of the Declaration of Independence. In a one-hour online workshop, they will engage in discussions to share and defend their ideas. Participants are expected to spend an additional hour outside the course to utilize peer and instructor feedback to revise and improve the clarity, accuracy, and effectiveness of their instructional plans.