History in Action, Wednesday, 3rd Period

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Because power had been restored, class met this time in the Danger Shop. Students entering found themselves in a dimly lit shop, circa December 1773. Oil lamps provided the only lighting, and a fire blazed in the stone fireplace. Professor Roslin stood next to the fireplace, a cardigan sweater wrapped tightly around her.

"Gather around the fire for now, and I'll make sure you have coats before we head out on the exercise," she said, rubbing her arms slightly. She waited until the class had filed in, and closed the door to the New England cold.

"Welcome to Boston, December 16, 1773. A week outside what many of you know as Christmas, a group calling themselves the Sons of Liberty, approached three British ships docked in the harbor and dumped about ninety thousand pounds of tea overboard. Does anyone know why this was done?" Laura glanced over the class, waiting for a response.

"If you look out the window, just there," she continued a few moments later, after a brief discussion, and gestured toward the small, lone window across the way, "you'll see the three ships: the HMS Dartmouth, Beaver, and Eleanour. Your mission tonight, should you decide to accept, is to disguise yourselves with the costume pieces provided. You are then to make your way -- by hook or by crook -- aboard these vessels and dump the tea into the harbor. Once you've completed that, we'll come back here and have a quick debrief before dismissing."

Roslin stepped out of the way, revealing a small passage back to another room, in which several trunks were found. They were opened, and those in the front of the class group could see indian dress items atop the piles. "You have your assignments; let me know if you have any questions."

As the students filtered past her toward the chests, she settled in at a small table near the fire with a lamp and a book.

[OCD coming up! Have fun stormin' the ships!]

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A sheet of parchment waited on a small table near the door, with an ink well and a quill pen. It had, of course, been stripped of the feathers, leaving only the quill spine.

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Discussion - Boston Tea Party

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A week outside what many of you know as Christmas, a group calling themselves the Sons of Liberty, approached three British ships docked in the harbor and dumped about ninety thousand pounds of tea overboard. Does anyone know why this was done?

Re: Discussion - Boston Tea Party

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Robin raised his hand.

Re: Discussion - Boston Tea Party

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"Yes, Robin?"

She still wasn't used to a tiny frog as a student. That talked. She hid her discomfort fairly well, however.

Re: Discussion - Boston Tea Party

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

Evie looked very slightly embarassed for Great Britain. Slightly.

Re: Discussion - Boston Tea Party

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Roslin chuckled a bit to herself and passed a wink to Evie. There were, of course, two sides to every story. And, though they weren't going to examine it this term, Laura had read about it.

Activity - Managing Mischief

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Re: Activity - Managing Mischief

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Choose your costume ensemble here. There are headdresses, feathers, beads, vests, pants, and natural pigments for face painting. There might be loincloths as well -- for the very brave.

Re: Activity - Managing Mischief

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Gwynn was surprised to see that some of the costumes of the adventurers were just like her usual leathers. She was outfitted in no time at all.

Re: Activity - Managing Mischief

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Robin donned a weetiny headband with feather, and leather vest. Then he painted half his face blue.

Re: Activity - Managing Mischief

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"This is not going to be very convincing on me," Evie worried, putting on a headband, and then straightening it so it didn't slide over her eye. She looked at the face paints thoughtfully. "On the other hand... it *is* in fun..."

Re: Activity - Managing Mischief

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"Aw man, I just wore an indian costume yesterday."

Re: Activity - Managing Mischief

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Annette totally got into the Indian costume. She put on a big headdress with feathers and beads, and put on the pants and vest, and then she started to paint her face.

Re: Activity - Making a Very Large Pot of Salty Tea

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Find your way aboard the British ships here, and dump the tea overboard. Feel free to NPC the British crews and guards -- within reason.

[If you have questions about reasonability, check with me OOC.]

Re: Activity - Making a Very Large Pot of Salty Tea

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Gwynn was silent as she studied the ships. This reminded her very much of getting inside the Tower of London to free her father and Will.

Re: Activity - Making a Very Large Pot of Salty Tea

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Annette stood silent, studying the ships. Surely there's got to be some sort of rope ladder hanging over the side...she started sneaking forward, to get a closer look.

Debrief - Mischief Managed

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"Okay, so... how convincing were you as Mohawks?"

Re: Debrief - Mischief Managed

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"Is that who we were dressed up as?"

Re: Debrief - Mischief Managed

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"That was who the colonists attempted to dress up as." Laura smiled. "Do you think you pulled it off?"

Questions, Comments, and Asides

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Laura just sat back and watched the insanity. She was, however, available for any questions or asides.

OOC

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Sorry about the lateness, folks. Jumping through more hoops. Yay. ::sigh::

Re: OOC

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Just a note, Chad won't be in class today due to being stabbinated. Thanks. :D

Re: OOC

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Erm, apologies on forgetting to ping in last week (bad timing, I know). I thought I did and... apparently, forgot to, for I am occasionally dumb.