Here is the First assignment. I have also sent the syllabus to the class by email. If you have not received that email from me, please let me know so that I can add you to the class email list.

Note that there will be a separate set of materials for the course, besides the text, and will soon be available for purchase. I shall let you know when they arrive.

 

 

SESSION I

The Constitution (1)

Read the Constitution through and be prepared for detailed questioning on the meaning of the text.

The text of the Constitution can be found in your textbook or in The Heritage Guide to the Constitution

In addition, pick and read any two short entries of the Constitution from The Heritage Guide

Prepare a brief reflection (no more than 2 pages) on one of the ENTRIES describing what if anything you found out that was new to you. Turn in that reflection on the second day of class.

 

SESSION II

The Constitution (2)

James Otis, The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved

Dr. Bonham’s Case

Examination of Benjamin Franklin in the House of Commons

John Dickinson, Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania

Massachusetts Circular Letter

Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress

Necessity of Taking up Arms

Resolves and Recommendations

Mayflower Compact

The Declaration of Independence

Supplementary Materials, pages 1-34

Preamble

Heritage Guide, pages 51-54

Reference

Events Leading to the American Revolution, the Independence of the United States, and the Establishment of the Constitution (Reference)

Separate Materials

Written assignment: prepare and turn in a one or two page reflection on one of the two entries you had read for session 1.