Interesting Fact Assignments

Interesting Fact Assignment

Directions: For our daily sparks this week I am going to leave it up to you to find interesting facts, quotes, or information about any topic in Chapter 11 and 12. You need to write down the facts, quotes or information and then discuss what you find interesting about it. Be prepared to share you findings with the class. At the end of the week you will turn it in for a grade. You should have a total of ten facts by Friday ( one per day for each chapter so each day that is two entries). No late work will be accepted! It is due Friday! I have given you two examples to model after.

Interesting facts… Examples 1. Thomas Jefferson was not a good public speaker according to some historians. I find this fact hard to believe even though it is true because he is the main writer for the Declaration of Independence. In that document he was very persuasive, eloquent, and intelligent. For a man who dreaded public speaking, his written words were powerful back then as well as today. It is truly amazing to fathom that our mere words can be used as an effective tool to motivate change in society. Jefferson’s words of wisdom are timeless. 2. According to the Writespirit.net, Thomas Jefferson wanted to be remembered for two things: the Declaration of Independence and the foundation for Virginia University. It is ironic that he died on July 4th, the day we celebrate America’s independence. I found it surprising that he did not say that he wanted to be remembered as the third president of the U.S because he accomplished much while in office such as the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France and his support of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. I think it tells a great deal about the man based on what he wants to be remembered for. Obviously, individual freedom and education was his top priority. Also, he religious freedom for all was important to him because he was the one responsible for passing the stature of Virginia for religious freedom.