Thank you all for your work on your group presentations to wrap-up the first semester. Most of you demonstrated an understanding of the history that we’ve been covering, and of the various options given for this assignment.
By looking at alternative outcomes (the options that did not actually happen) we are practicing what is called counterfactual history. In the case of our activity, it helps us understand what the founders may have been considering before they settled on independence. We do have to be careful when working with counterfactuals that our understanding of what actually happened is not confused. You all are intelligent enough to avoid this problem.
So let’s work a little more with our alternative outcomes. We all know that it was Option 4 that was chosen by our founding fathers, but what if they had made a different choice. What do you believe would have been their best choice out of the three alternatives (Options 1-3)? Why would have it have been the best alternative? Do you think the outcome would have lasted, or would have independence eventually come?
Give serious thought to your answers, and think carefully about the “Why” question. I’m looking for serious and thoughtful responses. As always, I encourage you to respond not only to my post, but to the comments of your classmates.
When you finish this blogging assignment I hope you focus on having a great Christmas holiday and an unbelievable New Year!!
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I think that the best alternative option is number 3. I think that it is the best because it doesn't involve fighting and it includes negotiating which is better than doing nothing. They are protecting our natural rights as English men. I think the outcome would have lasted a little while but you would have to keep renegotiating and again it might not last a long time and independence would have become an option.
I think that given the options, that option 3, because they had the strife to do what was best for everyone. They weren't cowards like option 1 to aviod Britians rath, and they weren't being wishy washy, like option 2. Option 3 had had substance. Not only that but it had good following statements to follow, and weren't to agressive. Option 3 was the way to go.
I think that given the options that option 3, was the best. Because they strive to do what was best for everyone. They weren't cowards like option 1 to aviod Britians rath, and they weren't being wishy washy, like option 2. Option 3 had substance. Not only that but it had good following statements to follow, and weren't to agressive. Option 3 was the way to go.
Sorry for the typos. :)
I agree with Ria and Amanda on option 3. The colonists wouldn't have to go to war, and that is the easier way to go. They would be negotiating with the British so the colonists could have their natural rights as humans. When they negotiated something maybe they would have to pay a higher tax. But that would be better than being little colonists slaves to Britain. This wouldn't have lasted in America because many people didn't like the British and wanted to break free as soon as possible. This option maybe would have lasted about 1 or 2 years before rebellion broke out and war started. I personally think this could have been a good way to go because it wouldn't involve war as soon as option 4 did.
Option 3 was the next choice after the one that our founding fathers picked.
I also think that given the choices i would choose to go with option 3. The people of the colonies are sticking up and protection their rights of liberty and prosperity. I also think that rebellion would soon have broken out.
I agree with everyone so far. Option three is the best alternative option, because there is no fighting. It would be a peaceful negotioation between the colonies and Britain. But I can see why the Colonists tried Option 4. They had already tried to convince Britain to give them their rights back in the Olive Branch Petition. But it was completely rejected by the King, he would have none of it.
Mr. Veliz, Iv been sick, so I dont know really wat thier talking about. But from what I read about what everybody else said, the colonisys thought option three was the best. So thats what Im gonna have to go with. Sorry for being late, but iv been REALLY sick.And the colonists wanted to be independent, and thats what I would have fought for anyway.
It seems to be unanimous that nmber three is the way to go because the colonists are willing to negotitate to protect their natural rights as english man and not just sit around while their rights are being infringed and they're being treaated unfairly.
Excuse me for the typo(s). :D
I think Option 3 would have been second best. Im not just saying that because it was my group. With option 3 they would have gotten back thier rights and still have been part of the most powerful Empire in the world.
i agree with Amanda, i think option 3 showed how to stand up for your self and your peirs in a way of keeping your independence but not in a voilent way.i thought option 3 was putting out positive statements as well as statements we should all take in.
I can only possibly say that option 3 is the grand prize winner. Not only did it manage to win over half of our class' population but yet it seems the option has also won over the patriots. Option 3 is in closest relation to option 4, just without the ignorance of their own safety, it allowed you to be a calm and civilized patriot. Our forefathers chose option 4 regardless of their life and we the people chose to follow as closely as possible in option 3. We wanted freedom yet we wanted OUR life to be free, we did not take the fatal risk many did in the ongoing battle for independence. Regardless to what i have just said option 4 was the only option that seemed to guarantee freedom and liberty. Option 3 would of been laughed at and shooed like an unwanted child.
Emma Shields
Piers=Peers
I think option 3 is the best because it is non-violent keeps the colonies in part with the British. It keep the colonists on good terms with the British but still gets the rights back. i think it is unanimous of the people who are going to do this homework that option 3 is the best. and this thing needs spell check because emma and i keep spelling things wrong.
like earlier i totally agree and think that option 3 is the best and that would definatly been the best out of the three to choose from.the colonist would have protected their natural rights and it helped the colonists(like autumn said) to stand up for themselves.
I think that i agree with pretty much everybody else option 3 would be the best alternative. If we cant completely break away from them then we should negotiate and regain our rights. Great Britain coming in and stealing our untouchable rights.
Yeah i agree that option three is probably the best second choice. It would be a good second choice because you are still fighting for what you want, your rights, but to not entirely break away from Britain. It would take negotiating, like Ria said, and some renegotiating. And eventually i believe it would lead to independence. And i agree with Amanda also because in this option we aren't wooses and not wishy washy :-).
I believe, like everyone else, that option 3 would be the best out of the three. They were already too far into trouble to just suddenly make peace. If they did, neither Britain nor the colonists would fully trust each other. The british would have probably punished them severly for their troouble from before. If they won the fight of their rights, the british probably wouldn't punish them as much. But even if they stayed attached for a few more years, Independence would come eventually.
I think option 3 would be the best!!! In option 3 they weren't doing nothing but they weren't going past the limit and killing people. in option 1 they werent doing anything any people have to stand up for there rights and not just sit there doing nothing all day while britian is ruining there lives. And in option 3 they werent killing people so it was ok and they weren't doing nothing. they still wanted and needed british to stay attached they just wanted to make sure they make there rules more resnable. and sorry about the spelling!!
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