Make and support a claim that determines whether or not conflict is necessary for change.

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton had conflicting ideas on the nature and purpose of government. It was through this conflict that political parties originated in the United States. But is conflict necessary for change?

Directions:
  • This is a group project. You will be divided into two groups based upon whether or not you believe that conflict is necessary for change. You will work collaboratively with your classmates to construct a response to support your claim.
  • Use the Draft pages linked below to gather evidence and discuss what content should be included in the final post.
  • If you state that conflict is not necessary for change, provide evidence from the project documents or your textbook to support your argument. Provide current examples of change that occurred without conflict.
  • If you state that conflict is necessary for change, provide evidence from the project documents or your textbook to support your argument.Provide current examples of change that occurred as a direct result of either a nonviolent or violent conflict.
Conflict is NOT necessary for change.
Conflict IS necessary for change.