Workshop 2
Lectures & Activities

List of Transcripts, Activities, and Reflections

This workshop explores the impact of Common Sense in rallying support for American independence.

There are several options for planning your professional development. Decide how much time you have to spend and whether you will be viewing Primary Sources on videotape or broadcast live. (Find out when this program is broadcast on the Annenberg Channel, or how to purchase it on video.)

You can receive graduate credit only if you take all eight workshops in two-hour sessions. Find out more about graduate credit.

Transcripts:

Lecture Transcript One: Thomas Paine and American Independence
Lecture Transcript Two: Summarizing Paine's Argument

Activities:

Activity One: What Is Paine's Argument?
Activity Two: Interpretations of Common Sense

Reflections:

Reflection One: Paine's Argument
Reflection Two: Interpretations of Common Sense

Workshop 2: Introduction | Before You Watch | Lectures & Activities | Classroom Applications | Resources

Primary Sources Home | Map | About the Workshops

© 2001 WGBH Educational Foundation. All Rights Reserved