Unheard Voices Follow the links below to read articles from magazines and newspapers that report on events happening in our country now.  How would your "unheard voice" from the revolution respond to this story from today's news?

African American Question: Would your historical figure be satisfied with the position of African Americans in American society today?

1.  How do we show the contributions of African American soldiers in our accounts of history? 
2.  How are people trying to preserve the historic places of opportunity for black communities in the south?
3.  How many African Americans have served in the US military?  Have they given their lives for their country?

Women Question:  How would your historical figure view the role of women in American society today?

1.  Do women get treated the same as men, in dentistry for example?
2.  Do women attorneys earn the same wages as men?

Native American Question:  Would your historical figure be satisfied with the position of Native Americans in American society today?

1.  Why are Native Alaska Eskimos asking to have their village moved?
2.  Have Native American groups been given respect by our government?

Cultural Question:  How has the cultural field changed since your historical figure’s cultural impact, how would he or she view this change and how would his or her contributions be different if they took place today?

1.  What would economists like Smith, and business men like the Brown family think of Muhammad Yunus' work?
2.  What would revolutionary war period scientists like Newton think of technology today?
3.  What would poets like Bradstreet and writers like Wheatley think about this event?

Political Question: Which political party would your historical figure support and why?
Political parties may include: Republicans, Democrats, Independents, Libertarians, Communists, Green Party

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