Battling for Liberty: Tecumseh's and Patrick Henry's Language of Resistance

In this lesson, students will compare and contrast the "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!" speech by Patrick Henry with two speeches by Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnee. This lesson extends the study of Patrick Henry's speech to demonstrate the ways Native Americans also resisted oppression through rhetoric. By examining these three speeches, students can develop a new respect for the Native Americans' politically effective and poetic use of language. Students are challenged to recognize the rhetorical devices used by both men and their own emotional responses to the two speeches, in addition to translating a portion of Henry's speech to emulate the style of Tecumseh.

Resource ID#: 31412 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Speakers/Headphones
Instructional Time: 5 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: speech, rhetorical device, Native American, speech writing, compare/contrast, stereotypes, transcription
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: General Collection

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