Period 2- Treaty of Paris by Benjamin West by angela9375 https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa Who is in the painting? (John Jay, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Henry Laurens, and William Temple Franklin - the American delegation) Speculate as to why the British delegation refused to sit for the painting. en-us 2016-03-02 21:12:08 UTC 2017-01-05 14:39:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/sticky.jpg Sunrit Panda 2036055 https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484185 The British delegation refused to sit because they still wanted to seem as a greater power and country than the new U.S. They were too proud to sit next to the Americans, even though they lost. ]]> 2017-01-05 14:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484185 Nathan 2039876 https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484188 I think that the British delegation didn't want to sit for the painting because they didn't like the American delegation and were probably bitter from losing the war.]]> 2017-01-05 14:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484188 V.J. https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484190 I think the British delegation refused to sit for the painting because they didn't want to be seen as losers.
 
]]> 2017-01-05 14:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484190 Nivedita https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484195 The British delegate refused to accept the fact that they lost and they dont want it remembered in a painting.]]> 2017-01-05 14:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484195 Parth https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484196 The British might still not feel that the colonists were equal to them they refused to be painted with them.]]> 2017-01-05 14:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484196 Vincent Nguyen 3006549 https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484263 The British refused to sit for the painting because of their pride and honor(basically they were salty). Satisfying the Americans who defeated them would've made their image less intimidating as a powerful nation.]]> 2017-01-05 14:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484263 Kathleen https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484264 i believe the British delegation didn't want to sit for the painting because they refused to accept the defeat of their nation and have the moment captured forever in a painting. ]]> 2017-01-05 14:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484264 Kayla https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484272 Maybe the British delegation did not want to be seen with them. Or since they were separating they wanted no part in the revolution or the colonist rebellion.]]> 2017-01-05 14:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484272 Josh https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484291 The British delegation probably refused because they hated the American delegation. ]]> 2017-01-05 14:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484291 Andrew Lowe https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484293 The British Delegation may have refused to sit for the painting because they had lost the war to the American Colonists and were embarrassed by their defeat.]]> 2017-01-05 14:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484293 Neha https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484299 The British delegation refused to sit for the painting because they were disappointed from losing and so they don't want to be remembered for that loss.]]> 2017-01-05 14:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484299 Isha https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484337 The British delegation refused to sit for the painting because they didn't like the American delegation and were embarrassed of their defeat.]]> 2017-01-05 14:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484337 jaida https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484338 the British delegation could've refused to sit for the painting because of how they felt after the war. ]]> 2017-01-05 14:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484338 Jose https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484379 I think they refused to sit for the painting was because they might remember in history that they lost and were angry.]]> 2017-01-05 14:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484379 Gavin https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484383 Because they no longer wanted anything to do with the people portrayed in the painting]]> 2017-01-05 14:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484383 Christopher https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484385 The British delegation refused to sit in the painting because they lost to the Americans and were probably upset and outraged.]]> 2017-01-05 14:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484385 Antoine https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484428 The British delegation refused to sit because sitting down conveys how they were defeated but, if they stood up they would show that they don't give up and that they still take pride in who they are.]]> 2017-01-05 14:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484428 Ann https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484501 I think the British delegation refused to sit for the painting because they lost and didn't want to show that.]]> 2017-01-05 14:32:43 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484501 Shivam Patel https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484541 I think the British delegation refused to sit for the painting because the British did not really like the American (colonists) at that time. They also 
did not want a painting to show that their nation was defeated.]]> 2017-01-05 14:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484541 Umang Khan https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484980 I think The British didn't want to sit because they lost the American Revolution.]]> 2017-01-05 14:33:45 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145484980 Thomas https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145485076 I believe the British didn't want to sit for the picture because they probably don't want to admit defeat. Also they didn't like the colonist at all.]]> 2017-01-05 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_smith1/1y1rceon2cfa/wish/145485076