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War Of 1812 Summary And Analysis

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After completing their unit on the war of 1812, students were to reflect on their learning through a historical talent contest. Students were instructed to create a song or rap that describes:the main causes of the war, one main person involved in the war, and the results of the war. The first step was finding a group of 3 to 4 and decide which famous person (British, First Nations, or American) they would like to present in their performance. As expected, students formed groups with their friends. Next, students were asked on the day of the performance, please provide the judges with a written copy of your song or rap. You may use music to accompany you, or just present a Capella Students began to develop a lyric for the activity. The first

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