Above is a video from Schoolhouse Rock that explains the Boston Tea party very well with a cartoon and a song. This would be a great way to introduce the Boston Tea Party to children in an elementary school classroom. (Schoolhouse Rock, 2007)
Conclusion & Reflection
The Boston Tea Party had a great impact on a lot of things. It was an extremely controversial event at the time, and helped to spark an American Revolution, which led to the birth of United States of America. Even though it may seem like a relatively small act of rebellion, it was considered something much more serious during that time. It was extremely risky and Boston was severely punished through the passing of the Intolerable Acts.
I thought I had known all about the Boston Tea Party, but while doing this content knowledge project, I have discovered many things that I did not know about it. For one thing, I had no idea that the Boston Tea Party had such a great impact on this country and other people as well. For instance, I was so shocked to find out that it influenced Mohandas Gandhi. I had no idea that it was that influential. I also thought that it played a small role in leading to the American Revolution. I did not realize it was the event that sparked the Revolutionary war.
This subject is so important to not only the history of the United States, but also of the world. It helped to spark a revolution, and set ideas in the heads of many individuals to stand up for their rights. I found that several fifth grade standards could be met by teaching about the Boston Tea Party. They are:
5.H.1.2 Summarize political, economic, and social aspects of colonial life in the thirteen colonies.
5.H.1.3 Analyze the impact of major conflicts, battles and wars on the development of our nation through Reconstruction.
5.H.2.2 Explain how key historical figures have exemplified values and principles of American democracy.
All three of these could easily be addressed in a fifth grade classroom. As a future educator, I want to make sure that my students will understand the events that impacted their world. The Boston Tea Party is definitely one of those events. It helped to completely change the way Americans live their lives. There are no monopolies established in America, and there is certainly no outside government ruling the United States. The United States is its own country, and it’s important that students learn why that is and how life could have been different had the Boston Tea Party never have happened.
I thought I had known all about the Boston Tea Party, but while doing this content knowledge project, I have discovered many things that I did not know about it. For one thing, I had no idea that the Boston Tea Party had such a great impact on this country and other people as well. For instance, I was so shocked to find out that it influenced Mohandas Gandhi. I had no idea that it was that influential. I also thought that it played a small role in leading to the American Revolution. I did not realize it was the event that sparked the Revolutionary war.
This subject is so important to not only the history of the United States, but also of the world. It helped to spark a revolution, and set ideas in the heads of many individuals to stand up for their rights. I found that several fifth grade standards could be met by teaching about the Boston Tea Party. They are:
5.H.1.2 Summarize political, economic, and social aspects of colonial life in the thirteen colonies.
5.H.1.3 Analyze the impact of major conflicts, battles and wars on the development of our nation through Reconstruction.
5.H.2.2 Explain how key historical figures have exemplified values and principles of American democracy.
All three of these could easily be addressed in a fifth grade classroom. As a future educator, I want to make sure that my students will understand the events that impacted their world. The Boston Tea Party is definitely one of those events. It helped to completely change the way Americans live their lives. There are no monopolies established in America, and there is certainly no outside government ruling the United States. The United States is its own country, and it’s important that students learn why that is and how life could have been different had the Boston Tea Party never have happened.