A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages) A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages) An answer key is not included as many questions are open-ended and encourage students to analyze the film by constructing their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior.

The Reluctant Revolutionaries

Overview:

Typically, students see the American Revolution as an organized rebellion of a united people against an oppressive tyrannical government. In their estimation, the colonies simply rose up and gained their independence.

In actuality, the truth was far from that. Although many colonists felt they deserved the equal rights and liberties of those in the mother country, they were not ready or willing to totally break away from the British Empire and start a new nation. In essence, they were 'reluctant revolutionaries' who believed they were being denied basic rights and freedoms, but were not ready to take the 'big step'. Many would agree with the remark of a woman during the conclusion of Episode 1 of Liberty! who stated , 'I pray there be some, decent, honorable way to put to an end this conflict, to be once again reconciled with old friends'.

In this lesson, students will explore what drove these reluctant colonists to become 'revolutionaries.'

Related Resources for the Lesson

In this lesson, students will use the following resources:
1. Episodes 1 & 2 of Liberty! Teachers may elect to have their classes watch the entire length of both episodes, or may wish to 'pick and choose' specific instances and portions which highlight the theme of the lesson.
Suggested segments include:
Episode 1: The Reluctant Revolutionaries
a. Chapter 2 Insignificant Provincials (6:40-15:06)
b. Chapter 7 The Cockpit (47:01-51:41)
c. Chapter 8 The Fleet Arrives in Boston (51:42-53:22)
Episode 2: Blows Must Decide
a. Chapter 2 The Continental Congress Meets (5:16-11:48)
b. Chapter 3 A Sense of Betrayal (11:50-13:53)
c. Chapter 8 An Olive Branch (33:02-39:00)
d. Chapter 9 Common Sense (39:01-43:59)
e. Chapter 10 Independence (44:00-53:35)
2. The text of Common Sense by Thomas Paine http://www.bartleby.com/133/

3. Related Questions PDF (for students)
4 . Related Questions PDF (for teachers, with answers)

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