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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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). […]
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 […]
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 […]