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- Why is John Adams Standing on Thomas Jefferson's Foot? (.html)
- Resource Sheet #1: Painting (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #2: Venn Diagram (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #3: The Five W's and H for Why is John Adams Standing on Thomas Jefferson's Foot? (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #4: Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 1 March 1796 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #5: Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 25 March 1796 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #6: Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 27 November 1796 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #7: Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 4 December 1796 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #8: Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, December 17, 1796 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #9: Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, December 28, 1796 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #10: Why is John Adams standing on Thomas Jefferson's foot? (.pdf)
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Was it a bromance, or were they frenemies? Young historians use a controversial portrait and letters between Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and others to evaluate the relationship between the two Founding Fathers. Examining the primary sources, they unravel a relationship that was sometimes hot and sometimes cold.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the included essay prompt to stimulate a debate
- Offer the activity as an introduction to a unit on the debates over the Constitution
Classroom Considerations
- Class needs access to an image of a painting
Pros
- Subject matter of friendship is easily relatable
- Lesson includes art and written primary sources
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- None