Leaders

1.My topic is leaders 2.What I already know: Who? - Thomas Jefferson, George Wahington, Pual Revere What?- Leaders of the Revolution and there impact on independence. Where?- In the 13 colonies. When?- In the early 1700s. Why?- The colonies would have been taken over if these leaders did not step up to the British. How?- They became leaders. 3.What I want to know about the leaders: Who?- What type of background these people had. What?- What type of leaders were they. Where?- Where did these men live after the revolution. When?- When did these leaders become known as hero. Why?- Why did these people put there life in risk? How?- How did these people persuade the colonies to believe in them. How did this impact the American Revolution, or how did the American Revolution affect this? Without the help of these leaders the Revolution could have turned out way different. The colonies could have been taken under British rule. 4.My research strategy: Who? I will ask Ms.Horn and Ms.Brem for help in locating information. I could ask Ms. Brolan or Mr. D. I could ask the public librarian. What? Expert websites, databases, encyclopedias, books, textbook. When? During class or outside of class. Where? The CTMS and public library, on any other computer for online resources. How? I will use my thesis statement and research questions to figure out what to look for and what to take notes on. Key words: leaders

===**Draft During the American Revolution curtain leaders such as Benjamine Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and many others, rose up to defend the emerging nations ideals and serve as focal points to rally around. Thomas jefferson was a very succesful young man. Not only did he have a good education and supported the common man, he was a key roll in the decleration of independence. He enjoyed horse back riding and music as well as reading. Jefferson's most famous accomplishment was writing the Declaration of Independence. He was 33 when he wrote it. Jefferson had to write a declaration that would show the spirit of America in it. One that would state the basic rights of individuals, justify a revolution, and inspire the people to make it happen. It had to state principles such as freedom, equality, justice, and democracy; but it also had to be written in an accurate, logical manner that would appeal to common sense and be understood by all the people who read it or heard it read.As governor of the state, he guided Virginia through the troubled last years of the American Revolution. He was vice-president from 1797 to 1801 and later became 3rd President of the United States from 1801-1809. Thomas Jefferson stepped onto the stage of history at just the right time. His ideals were the ideals of the Revolution. His pen incorperated them into the Decleration of Independence. His influence helped assure their survival in the new nation. American Revolution leaders." //Gale Virtual Reference Library//. N.p., n.d. Web. **===

Franklin had quite an impressive political career. Broadly considered the first self-made American of the Enlightenment, Franklin was one of the best known and admired men of letters in the world during the first half of the eighteenth century. A man of broad interests, Franklin worked as a printer, publisher, statesman, inventor, scientist, natural philosopher, and miscellaneous writer, producing tall stories, fanciful bagatelles, and satirical works as well as learned essays on science, society, morality, and politics. Franklin had quite an impressive political career. He was in public office for 40 years. He signed, edited, and framed the Declaration of Independence. Franklin also helped to write and accomplish the adoption of the Constitution of the United States of America. Without the help of this very highly educated elite things may be different.American Revolution leaders." Bartnesky, Chris. "American Revolution." //American Revolution//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29

**While writing for the magazine, Paine drew in the revolutionary spirit growing around him. In January 1776, he presented arguments for America's independence from England in his pamphlet Common Sense. Written in clear, everyday language, it rallied all the colonists to the cause of the American Revolution. Because of the pamphlet's popularity, twenty-five editions had to be published during that year.American Revolution leaders." //Gale Virtual Reference Library//. N.p., n.d. Web.**  **  Paine then enlisted in the Continental army and served as a military aide, but he continued to raise support for the American war effort through his writings. In December 1776 he began publishing The Crisis, a set of sixteen inspiring essays, the first of which began with the now-famous line "These are the times that try men's souls." It was read to the men commanded by General George Washington after they crossed the Delaware River and surprised the English army at Trenton, New Jersey.American Revolution leaders." //Gale Virtual Reference Library//. N.p., n.d. Web. Without the true leadership and dedication to drive the colonies away from parliment the destination of the colonies could have come to an end. Without the vigourous defense and support of these individuals against the British tyranny may have continued to make life difficult for the patriots, but not only did they make an impact on there life, they also set up the blue print for how the country should be run and what all humans should strive for. **