A brief summary of the events & personalities surrounding the

American War for Independence.

How "revolutionary" was it? 

Did all participants have the same goals and objectives?

Who participated, and why did they do so?

As usual we will deliberate on this in the Discussion Board area.

Here are some useful links to web sites that will provide valuable background information on our topic:

Liberty!  The American Revolution (PBS)

"Dark Hour for the Rebels" - Trenton 1776

The Continental Army

Ecology

Medicine

Native Americans & Joseph Brant

Bernardo de Gálvez & Spain

 

Timeline of the Revolution

Chronicle of the Revolution

 

Index of Subjects

 

There is much to explore in this excellent site.

These links above are those that you should explore to get the most out

of this assignment

Rediscovering George Washington (PBS)

Introduction

Washington's Greatness

Appearance & Reality

Qualities of Mind & Character

 

Readings on Specific Topics by Larry Arnn

Listen to these comments and read the associated documents:

Battles of Trenton and Princeton - 1776 & 1777

Speech to Officers at Newburgh - 1783

Address to Congregation at Newport - 1790

Farewell Address - 1796

Freedom for His Slaves - 1799

 

There is also much to explore in this excellent site.

These links above are those that you should explore to get the most out

of this assignment

The Crossing

 

On George Washington at Trenton (A&E)

The Age of Paine - by Jon Katz

Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine National Historical Association

Common Sense

The American Crisis

People of the Revolution

from Spy Letters of the American Revolution

The American Revolution part of the

18th Century History web site

The War for American Independence

The Declaration of Independence

Joseph Brant - Iroquois leader

Selected pages on Brant

Encyclopedia Article

Encarta Online - The American Revolution

 

Assignment  ( 0 - 50 points )

Submit a summary of 3 - 6 paragraphs, typed and single-spaced, on any or all of the themes presented by these documentaries and associated web sites.

This summary may be included on your course web site.

 

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