Fever Model of Revolution Much like an illness

Fever Model of Revolution Much like an illness, revolutions can also be studied in stages

Incubation Stage

Incubation Stage In an Illness • A person becomes infected with illness • Symptoms haven’t started In a Revolution • Range of long term causes - political, social, economic, intellectual • Can fester for years without any action

Symptomatic Stage

Symptomatic Stage In an Illness • Starts to show symptoms in an observable way • Cough, temperature may rise, may feel weak and queasy In a Revolution • Direct action resulting from issues in incubation stage • May include publication of works demand change, riots, or other direct responses to problems

Next box: Symptomatic Phase • list down the events or ideas that would be part of the symptomatic phase of the American revolution • Again, you should come up with at least 5

Crisis Stage

Crisis Stage In an Illness • Critical stage • Either the fever breaks after getting worse OR • The illness gets progressively worse and kills the individual In a Revolution • Involves direct conflict either through debate or a war. Can be prolonged or short • Successful revolutions survive this stage those that don’t are considered failed rebellions.

Convalescence Stage Convalescence

Convalescence Stage In an Illness • The person might be weakened and susceptible to future illnesses • The person might recover after a time, with new knowledge and experience that might prevent future illnesses In a Revolution • Involves recovery from the Crisis Stage -sometimes taking years • Issues that caused revolution are addressed - though everyone may not be satisfied.

Fever Model Directions 1. Put the following events, ideas, things into chronological order 2. Determine which belong in each phase 3. Explain in 1 -2 sentences why it belongs and contributes to the impending American Revolution *You must include other key terms and details to support your answers. The lack of which will result in loss of points.

Next step • On paper I will give you, you will create your American Revolution Fever Model. • Each phase must include an illustration of an event (like on story boards) • you must identify 3 turning point events • You must include relevant people and their contributing actions and ideas • This must be neat, colored, accurate and artistic • Approx. 100 points

Fever Model Events • • • Intolerable Acts Boston Tea Party Magna Carta English Bill of Rights Stamp Act repealed Committees of Corespondence • • • Stamp act Sugar Act Declaratory Acts Boston Massacre Second Continental Congress • French – Indian War • Enlightenment • Shots at Lexington and Concorde

Fever Model Events • England establishes colonies in North America • Declaration of Independence • War fought • France supports revolution • Treaty of Paris • Ao. C • Constitutional Convention • Federalist Papers • Constitution Ratified