After we declared our
independence, the new nation
needed an emblem and
national coat of arms to give visible evidence of a sovereign nation and a
free people with high aspirations and grand hopes for the future. The task
proved far more difficult than anticipated; it took six years, two more
committees, and the combined efforts of 14 men before the Great Seal of the
United States became a reality on June 20, 1782. This week's Webwork is an
exploration of one of our nation's most enduring and recognizable symbols.
It shouldn't be a mystery
to you what type of score you'll earn on your Webwork. Please keep in mind
that full or high credit will be earned only by those who RESTATE THE
QUESTION, use SUPPORTING DETAILS FROM THE TEXT to back up and clarify their
answers, and provide an IN DEPTH RESPONSE (Webwork
Rubric).
Your graded assignment
will be printed off and filed in your folder in approximately one week's
time. As always, you should talk to your teacher and/or other resources if
you have questions about the assignment. If
you haven't read the Webwork tips yet, it's a
good idea to keep these in mind while working on this assignment. Take
P.R.I.D.E. in all you do!
To begin this week's assignment,
use the reading strategy of previewing the below questions prior to reading,
then navigate to the article on The
Great Seal of the United States.