HMW9 - Trial of Cecil Rhodes: Start Here

Lawyers:

• Develop a strategy (game plan)
• Timeline -- Understand the big picture.
• Define key terms
• Develop your plan of attack (witness order)
• Do use a primary source  It provides direct or firsthand evidence about an event/ person.  Primary sources include historical and legal documents, eyewitness accounts, statistical data, diaries/journals, and art objects.

Witnesses:

• Who are you?
• What do you represent (political, social, economic, religious...ideals)?
• Where do you fit (historical event)?
• Why are you important?
• How does your character impact the trial?
• Do use a primary source  It provides direct or firsthand evidence about an event/ person.  Primary sources include historical and legal documents, eyewitness accounts, statistical data, diaries/journals, and art objects.

Lawyers and Witnesses:

• What are the key points ?
  • ​​Attack and Counter-attack questions.
• Make every question an "impact question".

Parliament (Jury):

• Checklist of innocence or guilt.
• What are the key points?
• Timeline -- Understand the big picture

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When researching for background info,  think about key questions. This will help develop search terms to find appropriate library resources: books, periodicals, online databases, and Internet (Web) sources.

***Who are the "players" and what were their roles in history?
***How did their interest or thinking affect others?
***What are the events which influenced this time period?

Use your witness evidence to build your case to persuade Parliament members.