War Unit Conclusion

Last week, students talked about how Native Americans and the United States government often came into conflict with one another.  Students analyzed primary sources and come together to discuss the idea of land ownership in a socratic seminar.  This week, the 7th graders are finishing up their unit about wars in early America.  They have a quiz about Native American conflicts and the War of 1812 on Thursday.  They will write their evidence essay in class on Friday.  Students will be writing about whether or not war ever has a positive outcome using three of the wars from this unit as evidence to support their opinion.  Next week, students will begin their unit about the American government.  We will start by discussing the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.  Then, they will work on a group project about the three branches of government.

Question for your 7th grader:

• Does war ever have a positive outcome?

Native American Conflicts Socratic Seminar