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Jim Wetzler Facilitator. Workshop for Educators. Themes Economic Interdependence Societal Relationships Development of Leadership. Analyze Trade through Art. Economic Interdependence. Why did the empires trade? Is trade really important to you?
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Jim WetzlerFacilitator Workshop for Educators
Themes Economic Interdependence Societal Relationships Development of Leadership
Economic Interdependence Why did the empires trade? Is trade really important to you? Is there anything more important to you than trade? If so, would you stop trading to get it? Can you obtain your goal without trading?
Film Clip Ohio Company Parley
Trade & Empire Explore geographic advantages and impediments the French and British had in trading with Native Americans.
Societal Relationships Using captives as an example, discuss the long-term impact on each empire.
Relationships Among Empires From a 1750 point-of-view explain your personal reaction to the following image. If you were a: Native American British settler French soldier
What are the purposes for taking captives? Mary Jemison • 15 year old remains with Seneca when given a choice James Smith • 18 year-old escapes after 4 years as an adopted Indian Susanna Johnson • Young mother is redeemed after 18 months among Indian masters
Film Clip Mary Jemison
Development of Leadership • Is leadership an inherent attribute? • What attributes make for a good leader? • How do previous experiences influence decisions?
George Washington 1732-1799 Colonel The War that Made America Washington and his two brothers were members of the Ohio Company of Virginia. George had surveyed the Virginia frontier and latter became an envoy to the French. Gov. Dinwiddie appointed him Lt. Colonel of the Virginia Regiment charged with expelling the French from the Forks of the Ohio. His mission ended in defeat and sparked an already tense situation into war. Identity Card
Film Clip Ft. Necessity
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