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Comparing American and French Revolutionary Documents

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This document or that? Historians compare crucial documents from both the American and French Revolution to gain a better understanding of the purpose and impact the documents had on each nation. Academics read excerpts from both documents, complete written responses, and participate in group discussion to share what they learned. The activity is a skills practice to better analyze primary sources. 

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Concepts
the american revolution, the founding fathers, french history, american history, the french revolution, the declaration of independence, primary sources, primary source analysis, revolutions, rights, skills review, compare and contrast
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social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Create a chart to compare and contrast the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
  • Have pupils create a classroom version of the Declaration of Independence 
Classroom Considerations
  • Younger learners may need additional background knowledge of the French Revolution 
Pros
  • Provides an opportunity to compare historical documents 
  • Activity is easily adaptable for remote learning 
Cons
  • None