AIM 32 - How do historians organize information to prepare for successful writing?

 

I.  Adams

A. Alien and Sedition Acts

B. XYZ Affair

C. Lost

Activity/ Be a Historian

Select an event.  How does this change the presidency?  Why?

Task:

Select A or B

A. It has been argued that the Constitution came about primarily through an evolving series of meetings, conventions, and congresses.  Support, Modify, or Refute this contention.

B. For some historians, the leadership provided by the Founders during the events leading up to the writing of the Constitution was the key to the successful developments.  Support, modify, or refute this contention.

 3 - Barf as much as you can about one of these topics.  You must use at least three items.

2 - Organize your barf ideas into at least two categories to help organize your thoughts (you may have to add/take away so that your organization is balanced

1 - Create a topic statement - SUPPORT, MODIFY, or REFUTE the task