1. Eighteenth-century plantation slavery in South Carolina differed from the Chesapeake in many ways. List some. 2- "The northern colonies were heavily involved in slavery. They are no less culpable than the southern colonies for the peculiar institution." Briefly analyze and assess this contention. Do you agree? Explain. 3-What leverage did the assembly have to extract concessions from the colonial governor? 4-Did George Washington have any personal reason to participate in Britain's war against France in the 1750s and violate Britain's Proclamation of 1763 after the war ended? Explain briefly. 5 -What proclamation did the royal governor of Virginia issue in November 1775? What was its impact on the South? 6- The British entered the war with a superior army and navy. And most Americans did not consistently support the Patriotic cause. How and why did the Patriots prevail? 7-Discuss and compare the settlement and development of Virginia and Massachusetts in the seventeenth century (e.g., motives for coming to America, types of emigrants, society, government, economy, labor, religion, family life, Indian relations, etc.). What things, if any, remained relatively constant, and what things changed in each colony in the course of the century? Why? Which colony was more successful? Explain. The French and Indian War set off a series of events that culminated in American independence. Discuss the British policies and measures (1756-1776) which generated the American Revolution. Why did the colonists find these measures so objectionable? What aspects of eighteenth-century colonial life and culture (economic, political, religious, and intellectual) were conducive to the resistance movement? Do you think political or economic motives were paramount? Explain fully. 8-Can groups are too open? Explain. Can groups be too closed? Explain your answer and provide examples 9-Video analysis and critical thinking exercise. Between Breaths – Elizabeth Vargas Link 1: https://youtu.be/HPLJuyULAZ8 Link 2:https://youtu.be/GBZN3kInTRI Analyze the Vargas’ family in the video as a system. Discuss instances of 1. synergy, 2. negative synergy, 3. ripple effect, 4. boundary control, 5. group size, and 6. openness versus closedness. 10- Excerpts from “American Idol” Review some excerpts from episodes of “American Idol” showing contestants with no talent but encouraged to participate by parents and friends; excerpts of contestants taking negative criticism badly; and excerpts of contestants boasting wildly before performing. Then select a news article, film, documentary, or specific episode of a television series that connects to the terms discussed in the chapters: Discuss examples of defensive versus supportive communication for your selection. Is there such a thing as “constructive criticism?” Explain. Should bad performances be praised to avoid disappointing those with fragile egos and low self-esteem? What is the difference? What is your reaction to boasting by contestants (superiority pattern of defensive communication)? Overly praiseworthy? Are some comments more supportive than others? Providing examples:

1. Eighteenth-century plantation slavery in South Carolina differed from the Chesapeake in many ways. List some. 2- "The northern colonies were heavily involved in slavery. They are no less culpable than the southern colonies for the peculiar institution." Briefly analyze and assess this contention. Do you agree? Explain. 3-What leverage did the assembly have to extract concessions from the colonial governor? 4-Did George Washington have any personal reason to participate in Britain's war against France in the 1750s and violate Britain's Proclamation of 1763 after the war ended? Explain briefly. 5 -What proclamation did the royal governor of Virginia issue in November 1775? What was its impact on the South? 6- The British entered the war with a superior army and navy. And most Americans did not consistently support the Patriotic cause. How and why did the Patriots prevail? 7-Discuss and compare the settlement and development of Virginia and Massachusetts in the seventeenth century (e.g., motives for coming to America, types of emigrants, society, government, economy, labor, religion, family life, Indian relations, etc.). What things, if any, remained relatively constant, and what things changed in each colony in the course of the century? Why? Which colony was more successful? Explain. The French and Indian War set off a series of events that culminated in American independence. Discuss the British policies and measures (1756-1776) which generated the American Revolution. Why did the colonists find these measures so objectionable? What aspects of eighteenth-century colonial life and culture (economic, political, religious, and intellectual) were conducive to the resistance movement? Do you think political or economic motives were paramount? Explain fully. 8-Can groups are too open? Explain. Can groups be too closed? Explain your answer and provide examples 9-Video analysis and critical thinking exercise. Between Breaths – Elizabeth Vargas Link 1: https://youtu.be/HPLJuyULAZ8 Link 2:https://youtu.be/GBZN3kInTRI Analyze the Vargas’ family in the video as a system. Discuss instances of 1. synergy, 2. negative synergy, 3. ripple effect, 4. boundary control, 5. group size, and 6. openness versus closedness. 10- Excerpts from “American Idol” Review some excerpts from episodes of “American Idol” showing contestants with no talent but encouraged to participate by parents and friends; excerpts of contestants taking negative criticism badly; and excerpts of contestants boasting wildly before performing. Then select a news article, film, documentary, or specific episode of a television series that connects to the terms discussed in the chapters: Discuss examples of defensive versus supportive communication for your selection. Is there such a thing as “constructive criticism?” Explain. Should bad performances be praised to avoid disappointing those with fragile egos and low self-esteem? What is the difference? What is your reaction to boasting by contestants (superiority pattern of defensive communication)? Overly praiseworthy? Are some comments more supportive than others? Providing examples:

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1. Eighteenth-century plantation slavery in South Carolina differed from the Chesapeake in many ways. List some.

2- "The northern colonies were heavily involved in slavery. They are no less culpable than the southern colonies for the peculiar institution." Briefly analyze and assess this contention. Do you agree? Explain.

3-What leverage did the assembly have to extract concessions from the colonial governor? 4-Did George Washington have any personal reason to participate in Britain's war against France in the 1750s and violate Britain's Proclamation of 1763 after the war ended? Explain briefly.

5 -What proclamation did the royal governor of Virginia issue in November 1775? What was its impact on the South?

6- The British entered the war with a superior army and navy. And most Americans did not consistently support the Patriotic cause. How and why did the Patriots prevail?

7-Discuss and compare the settlement and development of Virginia and Massachusetts in the seventeenth century (e.g., motives for coming to America, types of emigrants, society, government, economy, labor, religion, family life, Indian relations, etc.). What things, if any, remained relatively constant, and what things changed in each colony in the course of the century? Why? Which colony was more successful? Explain.

The French and Indian War set off a series of events that culminated in American independence. Discuss the British policies and measures (1756-1776) which generated the American Revolution. Why did the colonists find these measures so objectionable? What aspects of eighteenth-century colonial life and culture (economic, political, religious, and intellectual) were conducive to the resistance movement? Do you think political or economic motives were paramount? Explain fully.

8-Can groups are too open? Explain. Can groups be too closed? Explain your answer and provide examples

9-Video analysis and critical thinking exercise. Between Breaths – Elizabeth Vargas

Link 1: https://youtu.be/HPLJuyULAZ8

Link 2:https://youtu.be/GBZN3kInTRI

Analyze the Vargas’ family in the video as a system. Discuss instances of 1. synergy, 2. negative synergy, 3. ripple effect, 4. boundary control, 5. group size, and 6. openness versus closedness.

10- Excerpts from “American Idol”

Review some excerpts from episodes of “American Idol” showing contestants with no talent but encouraged to participate by parents and friends; excerpts of contestants taking negative criticism badly; and excerpts of contestants boasting wildly before performing.

Then select a news article, film, documentary, or specific episode of a television series that connects to the terms discussed in the chapters:

Discuss examples of defensive versus supportive communication for your selection.

Is there such a thing as “constructive criticism?” Explain.

Should bad performances be praised to avoid disappointing those with fragile egos and low self-esteem?

What is the difference? What is your reaction to boasting by contestants (superiority pattern of defensive communication)? Overly praiseworthy? Are some comments more supportive than others? Providing examples:

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