More seriously, I wanted you guys to refresh your memories about two very important ideas, those being the existence of "natural rights" (rights you have just because you exist in society) and grievances (a fancy word for complaints). The Patriots chose to split from England because they believed that they had legitimate grievances stemming from the fact that their government was violating their rights. That's really what it boils down to.
HOMEWORK: Use your well-honed essay writing skills to draft a strong thesis statement for your essay on the causes of the Revolutionary War. Remember to review which essay prompt (on the first page of the DBQ packet) you and I have chosen for you. Be sure to state your position and preview your major reasons in one clear, complete sentence!
Please share your thesis through Google Docs, or write it out on separate paper.
If you truly don't remember what a thesis statement is, here is a resource explaining it - but be warned, it's for college students, so the examples they give will not be what I'd expect from an 8th grader.
Thesis statement assistance
Here is a sample thesis statement builder for an 8th grade essay. Please note that it might need a little tweaking to reflect the prompt you've been assigned and your personal approach to the topic.
If you still don't understand thesis statements, check this out:
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