Saturday, February 21, 2009

Movie: John Adams


Movie Day 2 Reflection
Please answer the following questions and post to the comments section.

1. All the attendees to the Continential Congress are British citizens. During this meeting, they decide to declare the independence of the colonies from England. Upon doing this, they all committed treason against their mother country. Treason is punishable by torture and death. Please write a short 2 paragraph reflection on the conviction of these men to their cause to risk their own lives by attending this meeting. Would you take such a risk?




Movie: John Adams

Movie Day 1 Reflection.
Please answer the following questions and post them to the comments section.



1. In today's scenes John Adams rode a horse in the dead of winter to Philadelphia from Massachusetts. He was to attend the Continental Congress. Please list the forms of transportation available to John Adams. What sacrifices and hardships were encountered by these forms of travel? Which would you prefer to travel by?



2. While Adams is in Philidelphia, Abigail hears the bombing of Boston. She runs up the hill only to encounter the view of 200 ships entering the harbor. What would be your reaction to seeing such a sight?

Upcoming Movie: John Adams