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Cynicism in the classroom
When I taught a course on the American Revolution last year, we spent a lot of time talking about the ideas that shaped American responses to British colonial policy in the 1760’s. There were s… more →
Past in the Present
Wind of the Spirit (The American Patriot Series ~ Book 3) by J. M. Hochstetler
pumpupyourbook wrote 2 hours ago: Wind of the Spirit (The American Patriot Series ~ Book 3) J.M. Hochstetler Historical fiction Sheaf … more →
Skull of American Revolutionary War Soldier Reburied
Michael wrote 4 hours ago: A skull that may have belonged to a Revolutionary War soldier was reburied at Milford Cemetery with … more →
New Movement Survey #1
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riverdaughter wrote 11 hours ago: The time is right for a new movement. The American middle class is sick and tired of getting trampl … more →
Brown Bess
Donald R. McClarey wrote 13 hours ago: The video above is taken from Sharpe’s Eagle and depicts the battle of Talavera. It illustrat … more →
History Channel's On-Line Exhibit Dedicated to the Declaration
paulrhuard wrote 18 hours ago: The History Channel has a content-rich page called “The Declaration of Independence.” Of … more →
Info Ink Book Review #3
lobotero wrote 2 days ago: Everyone that knows me knows that I am a political junkie and therefore they think that I am some so … more →
Life During the American Revolution
alyssaabate wrote 2 days ago: This book is very organized and concise. The information provided is very detailed and has many sour … more →
Our Oldest Ally
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Donald R. McClarey wrote 3 days ago: Our oldest ally is France, the nation that proved vital in our War for Independence. I sometimes sh … more →
Give Thanks for Veterans
texan2driver wrote 3 days ago: “We have always been here. Since the American Revolution. We will always be here, waiting in t … more →
We Hold These Truths to Be Awesome! Google Wave Discovers the Declaration
paulrhuard wrote 4 days ago: John Trumbull, "The Declaration of Independence" (1817), U.S. Capitol Rotunda I have no id … more →
Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski
Daughter of Revolution wrote 6 days ago: Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski (1748-1779) was a young Polish Freedom Fighter who came to America … more →
Happy Thanksgiving
Randall Niles wrote 1 week ago: By the President of the United States of America: a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nati … more →
Book Review: Identity and War, the Lessons of King Philip’s War
padresteve wrote 1 week ago: This is a book review of Jill Lepore’s book “The Name of War: The Name of War: King Philip’s War and … more →
Sheinkin, S. (2005). King George What Was His Problem? Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn’t Tell You About the American Revolution. New York: Roaring Brook Press.
salernol wrote 1 week ago: This hilarious book documents stories that most people do not get to hear when reading a text book o … more →
A Weekend in Washington Heights
goodwillnynj wrote 1 week ago: Happy Friday! Since we’ve spent the past few weeks telling you more about Goodwill’s Was … more →
We Are Americans For God's Sake!
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ron71 wrote 1 week ago: You are an American. The blood of heroes and patriots courses through your arteries and veins. Mil … more →
Schoolhouse Rock: American Revolution
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Donald R. McClarey wrote 1 week ago: Not a bad capsule summary of the American Revolution for a cartoon. It manages to include the openi … more →
Wake up America...I mean TRULY wake up.
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randyedye wrote 1 week ago: Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it … more →
William Clark and the Notorious Simon Girty
Frances Hunter wrote 1 week ago: On Monday, March 26, 1804, William Clark made a remarkable journal entry: a verry Smokey day I ha … more →
