Journal 8 - Historygram: Colonial Reaction to the Stamp Act Task: To create a 'Historygram' caption that explains the impact
of the Stamp Act on a colonial leader from Philadelphia, PA in
1764. This person has multiple jobs: printer, lawyer, and
merchant.
Step 1: Think about social contract theory and the relationship between the
American colonists and the British government in 1764.
Step 2: Create a 'Historygram' caption that explains reaction of a lawyer &
merchant from Boston to the Stamp Act
what are the possible ways one could react to this new British policy/tax?
Possible Content Terms: Ben Franklin, Stamp Act, Sons of Liberty,
Declaratory Act, Committees of Correspondence, Townshend Duties, Boston
Massacre, Intolerable Acts, 1" Continental Congress, social contract theory,
natural rights, John Locke, Parliament, and common law

To build and maintain civil society, young citizens must be taught the skills involved in activities related to civic engagement. schools address this need with courses like the one you are taking or in civics courses. civil society organizations also provide training activities and other ways of welcoming young people, new citizens, or simply new members into this sphere of activity. other mechanisms exist for ongoing civics training, including video games! watch this brief discussion of how video games and the online world hold the ability to provide safe places for people of all ages to build skills for civil society and perhaps even apply them to their real-world concerns. write one to two paragraphs that reflect on the arguments made in the video about building skills for civil society and civic engagement. you may include an example where you have participated in such an event through a video gaming experience.