This activity can be used to support learning about the ideas in Jane Kamensky's essay, Jefferson, Adams, and The Crucible of the Revolution, from the America at 250 Civic Toolkit.
Using the information from this essay by Dr. Jane Kamensky, write a short poem from John Adams to Thomas Jefferson OR from Thomas Jefferson to John Adams.
Your poem should:
- Reflect both a similarity and a difference in the political views or vision for the country.
- Share a bit of gratitude or a shout out of your author for his friend.
- Your poem should summarize the critical similarities, differences, and gratitude that these two founders shared, in spite of their differences.
These may be written, performed, or recorded.
