Video Category: Year in Revolution

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Year in Revolution—1778: Overview

September 23, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   The Year in Revolution: 1778 Overview video explores the war’s key events occurring in 1778— the Valley Forge winter encampment, the treaty of alliance with France, the battle of Monmouth, the battle of Ushant, war on the frontier (modern day Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana, and engagements at Kaskaskia, Vincennes, […]

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Year in Revolution—1778: Women in the American Revolution

September 23, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   The Year in Revolution 1778: Women in the American Revolution video details the many roles played by female patriots supporting the cause of American independence at home and in the field. This film features the stories of women such as Deborah Sampson, Mary Ludwig Hayes and Margaret Corbin (a.k.a. “Molly […]

Year in Revolution 1778: The Blue Book

Year in Revolution—1778: The Blue Book

September 23, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin Steuben of Prussia, otherwise known as Baron von Steuben, was an aide to Frederick the Great. During the American Revolution, he offered his services to the American cause and was appointed inspector general of the Continental Army. George Washington asked Steuben to create a manual […]

Year in Revolution 1778: The Carlisle Commission

Year in Revolution—1778: The Carlisle Commission

September 23, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   With America’s alliance with France on the horizon, Great Britain dispatched a delegation to Philadelphia referred to as the Carlisle Peace Commission in 1778. Organized by William Eden, the Commissioners represented Great Britain’s last attempt to end the American Revolution through diplomatic means. The content of this video, Year in […]

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Year in Revolution—1778: New Jersey

September 23, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   Year in Revolution 1778 New Jersey examines the consequential Battle of Monmouth in June 1778 and underscores the fact that the state of New Jersey served as a critical backdrop for the Continental Army under General George Washington’s command during this year of the Revolution. The video also explores the […]

Year in Revolution 1778 The Franco-American Alliance

Year in Revolution—1778: The Franco-American Alliance

September 23, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   The American colonies signed a “Treaty of Alliance with France” with King Louis XVI on February 6, 1778 to formalize France’s financial and military support of the revolutionary government in America. It stipulated that “The essential and direct End of the present defensive alliance is to effectively maintain the liberty, […]

Year in Revolution—1777: Pennsylvania

Year in Revolution—1777: Pennsylvania

September 3, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   The Year in Revolution: 1777 Pennsylvania video explains that while events in Massachusetts sparked the Revolution, Pennsylvania helped shape its destiny, with the events there in 1777 changing the course of history. This video describes the seat of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia and later the capture of the city, […]

Year in Revolution—1777: Battle of Saratoga

Year in Revolution—1777: Battle of Saratoga

September 3, 2025

Share to Google Classroom     The Year in Revolution: 1777 Battle of Saratoga video chronicles how after attempting to divide the New England states from the Mid-Atlantic by marching down the Hudson River from Canada, British General John Burgoyne surrendered his army to General Horatio Gates. Considered a major if not the most significant […]

Year in Revolution—1777: Britain's Military Leadership

Year in Revolution—1777: Britain’s Military Leadership

September 3, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   The Year in Revolution: 1777 Britain’s Military Leadership video describes Britain’s complicated manner of conducting the war with tension between leaders in Britain and commanders in America—likened to a three-headed monster. Noted are the key individuals in England (including Prime Minister Lord North, Secretary of State for the Colonies George […]

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Year in Revolution—1777: Overview

September 3, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   The Year in Revolution: 1777 Overview video explores key events in 1777, including the Battle of Princeton, the adoption of the flag of the United States, the battle of Oriskany, the Philadelphia campaign (the battles of Brandywine and Germantown) and the capture of Philadelphia, the Battle of Saratoga, the introduction […]

Year in Revolution—1777: George Washington and His Officers

Year in Revolution—1777: George Washington and His Officers

September 3, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   The Year in Revolution: 1777 George Washington and His Officers video introduces the key officers under Washington’s command including Henry Knox, Nathanael Greene, Daniel Morgan, Benjamin Lincoln, the marquis de Lafayette, Baron Von Steuben, Benedict Arnold, Francis Marion, Thaddeus Kosciuszko, William Moultrie, Anthony Wayne, Horatio Gates, Charles Lee, George Rogers […]

Year in Revolution—1777: Sacrifice and Resilience

Year in Revolution—1777: Sacrifice and Resilience

September 3, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   The Year in Revolution: 1777 Sacrifice and Resilience video explores the qualities of sacrifice and resilience as demonstrated by ordinary Americans during the war, by the army in the field—especially in 1777, and by the Continental Congress following the capture of Philadelphia. Year in Revolution: 1777 Sacrifice and Resilience also […]

Year in Revolution—1776: Overview

April 29, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   Structured like a timeline, this video frames 1776 around the concept of independence, starting off the year with Thomas Paine’s publication of Common Sense, tying the beginnings of the war in the south and mid-Atlantic to the growing fervor for independence, and ending with Washington reading The American Crisis and […]

Year in Revolution—1776: Foreign Volunteers

April 29, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   This “who” video features Silas Deane, who was appointed by Congress on March 2, 1776, to negotiate financial aid from the French government in support of the Revolution. While in Paris, Dean began recruiting foreign soldiers with specialized skillsets to support the cause of Independence. The marquis de Lafayette, Baron […]

Year in Revolution—1776: Birth of American Independence

April 29, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   This “what” video introduces the concept self-governance and what it would mean for the colonies to be independent of Britain. Included is information on the efforts that led up to the Declaration of Independence and the eventual global impact of this act of defiance. Featured video topics were suggested by […]

Year in Revolution—1776: Revolution in the South

April 29, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   This “when” video begins with the defense of Charleston at Fort Sullivan in 1776, one of the first major Patriot victories during the war. It also introduces General William Moultrie, the importance of local knowledge of waterways, and Francis Marion and Thomas Sumter (who gained essential experience during this siege). […]

Year in Revolution—1776: New York City

April 29, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   This “where” video explores how, to lessen the impact of a potential British invasion of one of the colonies most valuable port cities, General Washington relocated his army to New York City in April and May of 1776. On August 22, General Howe landed 22,000 troops at Gravesend Bay on […]

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Washington and Congress: Year in Revolution 1776

April 29, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   This “how” video describes how George Washington frequently had a fraught relationship with Congress, and highlights his advocacy for his troops, for adequate supplies, and with the challenges inherent to coordinating a unified war effort across the country. Featured video topics were suggested by our national network of Master Teacher […]

Year in Revolution—1775: Overview

April 18, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   Structured like a timeline, this video will weave the theme of “liberty” into an overview of major events that occurred during 1775 which sowed the seeds of revolution in the British colonies. Featured video topics were suggested by our national network of Master Teacher Seminar alumni. The Year in Revolution Series […]

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Continental Army: Year in Revolution 1775

April 17, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   This “who” video about the Continental Army, beginning with an explanation of the militia, will educate viewers on the evolution of formal armed resistance in the Colonies, highlighting the creation of the Continental Army after its authorization by the Continental Congress. At the start of the American Revolutionary War, George […]

Year in Revolution—1775: Liberty or Death

April 17, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   This “what” video introduces the concept of liberty using Patrick Henry’s “Liberty or Death” speech, the liberty tree, and the Sons and Daughters of Liberty. Featured video topics were suggested by the Institute’s national network of teachers, all of whom have participated in its Master Teacher Seminar program. The Year […]

Year in Revolution—1775: Prelude to War

April 17, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   This “when” video introduces the key elements that led to the outbreak of the war, including the Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, and Intolerable Acts. Featured video topics were suggested by the Institute’s national network of teachers, all of whom have participated in its Master Teacher Seminar program. TheYear in Revolution […]

Year in Revolution—1775: Massachusetts

April 17, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   With a focus on Massachusetts, this “where” video will touch on the revolutionary activities that occurred in Massachusetts in 1775. Massachusetts’ story during 1775 illustrates how the British American colonies were pushed to their breaking point and, through the Siege of Boston to the Battles of Lexington and Concord and […]

Year in Revolution—1775: Britain and the Colonies

April 17, 2025

Share to Google Classroom   This “how” video describes the tenuous nature of the relationship between Britain and the Colonies and how a growing sense of neglect, distrust, and over-extension of power led to the desire for liberation from the crown. Featured video topics were suggested by our national network of Master Teacher Seminar alumni. […]