"Freedom"
Constructed Response Activity
Freedom
By Paul McCartney © 2001
This is my right
A right given by God
To live a free life to live in freedom
Talkin' about freedom
I'm talkin' 'bout freedom
I will fight for the right to live in freedom
Anyone tries to take it away
They'll have to answer 'cause this is my right…
“... person or persons shall from henceforth
upon any occasion of offence …declare, call or denominate any person or
persons… within this province… in a reproachful manner relating to
matters of Religion… shall for every such offence forfeit and lose the
sum of ten shillings Sterling or the value there of to be levied on the goods
and chattels of every such offender and offenders…”
~ Act of Toleration, 1649
1)
What document was
the above quote taken from? When was it written?
2)
Compare the
document above and the lyrics to Paul McCartney’s 2001 song
“Freedom”. How is the message or meaning of both works similar?
Cite language and lyrics to support your answer.
3)
Define the term
Freedom of Religion and explain its relationship to the settlement of English
colonies in
4)
How was the
colonies struggle for freedom in the 1700’s similar to the struggle for
freedom in 2001? How were the situations and circumstances different?
5)
Write several
meaningful concept sentences about the settlement of the American Colonies during
the 1600’s.
"Don't
Tread On Me" Constructed Response Activity
"Colonists felt the rattlesnake was a
good example of America's virtues. They argued it is unique to America;
individually its rattles produce no sound, but united they can be heard by all;
and while it does not attack unless provoked, it is deadly to step upon
one"
1) According to the statement above which
reptile represented the good qualities of America in the late 1700's? What are
those qualities?
2) According to the song and the quote above
are the Americans likely to strike the first blow in their growing conflict
with England? Cite language and lyrics to support your answer.
3) Does the song "Don't Tread on
Me" more closely express a patriot or loyalist point of view? Explain your
answer.
4) Identify and discuss two policies or
actions taken by England that angered her American colonies during the 1700's?
5) Write
meaningful sentences about the political and social changes taking place in
Colonial America using each of the following concept words; political
system, power, change, justice, choice.