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Constitutional Convention
From the Albany Congress to the Constitutional Convention of 1787, this timeline explores the critical events that shaped the creation of the United States Constitution.
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Women in the Revolutionary War
Women in the Revolutionary War did more than manage the homefront – they spied, wrote influential works, and fought for future rights.
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The Sons and Daughters of Liberty
In 1765, two secretive groups formed in Boston, Massachusetts to resist rising British taxes. The Sons and Daughters of Liberty forced the repeal of the Stamp Act and lit the spark of colonial independence.
Cerebellum
America's Documents Of Freedom 1215-1774 - The Declaration And Resolves Of The First Continental Congress 1774
American democracy has a linage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. In this video we look at the...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:declaration of Independence: No Taxation Without Representation
As the British tightened their control over the colonies, the colonists grew resentful of British control.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: European American Differences Pt. 10: Shot Heard Around World
One of the causes of the American Revolution was colonial resistance to taxation without representation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Tyranny and Despotism
In this video, Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson talks to Sal about the Declaration of Independence. [9:53]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Benjamin Franklin as Diplomat
In this video, Sal and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss Benjamin Franklin as a diplomat. [10:02]