What to Expect -- Week 3 (Monday 5 July -- Sunday 11 July)

After a night of celebrating the Fourth of July, we will get the English to North American in class. On Monday, 5 July, we will discuss the first permanent English colonies of Jamestown and Plymouth, and how they eventually led to the original 13 colonies.

Statue of colonist and Jamestown founder Capt. John Smith

Wednesday, 7 July, we will invetigate the road to the American Revolution. How did England allow itself to lose the crown jewels of its expanding British Empire? We will look at the social, political, and cultural conflicts -- but emphasize the English perspective.

For this week's field trip, on Thrusday 8 July, we will take a walking tour of some of the major historical sites related to the American Revolution, including Ben Franklin's home in London and 9 Grosvenor Square, the London residence of diplomat (and later U.S. President) John Adams during the Revolution. In addition, we will visit Parliament in the afternoon
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Benjamin Franklin's London residence

Another view of Franklin's home

9 Grosvenor Square, home to diplomat John Adams