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Warm Up: Unit 2 Day 5

1.Conflicts often occur between individuals or groups (Think about a fight that you know of, or may have been a part of). Why might these conflicts occur?

These conflicts might occur because________________. Another reason they might occur is_____________.

2.When conflict occurs, who is to blame? –Those directly involved…? –Those that contributed to the issue being fought about…?

When conflict occurs _______________ is to blame because ___________________.

HL:–Why is one person more responsible than the other?–What makes one person more to blame?

FOR FULL CREDIT MUST CAPITALIZE FIRST LETTER OF SENTENCE AND USE CORRECT PUNCUTATION!!!

Discussion!

• Why is one person more responsible than the other?–What makes one person more to blame?

• Can there be multiple interpretations of a historical event? Why or why not?

HL: How does the possible existence of multiple perspectives of a historical event influence the way that event is taught/discussed?

•“There can/cannot be multiple interpretations of a historical event because ___________.”

AgendaLearning Target! 1. Analyze an informational text for meaning and understanding.

Language Target!1. Explain, in writing, the meaning or importance of a quote

from an informational text. 1. Warm up2. Review grades3. Howard Zinn Reading- to page 7 together4. Reading groups for last 2 pages 4. Break5. Role PLAY!

• Why had the Spanish monarchs financed the Columbus expedition?

• How did gold earrings lead to the Arawak’s downfall?• Evaluate the ways that Columbus attempted to pay back his

dividends. • What way (s) did the Arawaks fight Columbus’ actions?• What were encomiendas?• Who was Bartolome e las Casas and his significance?• Describe the treatment of women in the Arawak culture?

READING STRATEGIES

• Reading the question prior to reading on. • Underlining words that you think are

important• Underlining main ideas

• Why had the Spanish monarchs financed the Columbus expedition?

• How did gold earrings lead to the Arawak’s downfall?

Why do you think Zinn calls Columbus’s report extravagant?

• What was the aim of Columbus’s second mission according to Zinn?

• What happened to the Indians if they couldn’t find or procure the required amount of gold?

• Why were the Arawaks unable to defeat the Spanish?

• Who was Bartolome e las Casas and his significance?

• How were women treated in the Arawak culture?

• What does Zinn argue is worse than lying about history?

The People vs Columbus

DEFENDANTS- when suspects are in court, they are called “defendants” or “the accused”JURY- the group of people (usually 12 people) who decide if a defendant is guilty or innocent

PROSECUTER-the lawyer who works for the government and argues for the people

THE DEFENDENTS!

• COLUMBUS• COLUMBUS’S MEN• KING FERDINAND AND QUEEN ISABELLA • THE TAINOS (ARAWAK INDIANS)• THE SYSTEM OF THE EMPIRE (GOD, GLORY,

GOLD)THE CHARGE: MURDER OF THE TAINO INDIANS BETWEEN 1492-1510

Defendant’s responsibility

• To defend yourself against the charges• To explain who you think is guilty and why

ONE RULE: You may plead guilty but you cannot claim full responsibility; you must accuse at least one other person.

Example: I may have been present when the cookies were stolen but Cookie Monster is the one who reached in cookie jar.

How the trial will work

• I, the prosecutor will say what you are accused of.

• You, the defender present your defense.• The jury, people picked from the crowd will be

allowed to ask you questions.

Today’s Objectives

• Once in your group introduce everyone to each other. Share 2 highlights from your weekend.

• Pick a group leader, recorder, timekeeper, and paper getter.

• Write it down and give it to Ms. Jager

Take five for this

TRIAL PREP

• Come to the front and grab the charge against you. • Read the charges outloud. Ask questions. Make

SURE EVERYONE IN YOUR GROUP UNDERSTAND. One person from your group may be taken for the Jury.

• Write down what the main charges are against you.• Begin coming up with a defense. • You may look at what the other people are accused

of to strengthen your defense.

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