Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Patrick Henry
(1736-1799) American patriot
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Patrick Henry
(1736-1799) American patriot
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Patrick Henry
(1736-1799) American patriot
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Paul Revere
Silversmith, engraver, and American Patriot best known for warning the colonist's that 'The British are coming."
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Samuel Adams
(1722-1803) American patriot, governor of Massachusetts.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Rebecca Brewton
(--1815) American Patriot who helped troops in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War.
Black Past
Black Past: Lord Dunmore's Ethiopian Regiment
In this interesting encyclopedia article, you learn about Lord Dunmore's Ethiopian Regiment, a group of slaves who fought along side the British against the Continental Army.
Black Past
Black Past: Poor, Salem (1747 1780)
Read this encyclopedia entry that recounts the participation of Salem Poor, a freed black man, who served in the Revolutionary War.
Other
Earthly Pursuits: The War Garden Victorious
An ebook first published in 1919 and the definitive text on war gardens and gardening.
US National Archives
Internet Archive: Understanding 9/11: A Television News Archive
Watch minute by minute coverage of the events of 9/11 and the week following, from 20 television news agencies around the world. The site also offers analysis of the news coverage by several scholars. From the top navigation bar, choose...
A&E Television
History.com: The History of Veterans Day
Explore the history behind the annual holiday of Veterans Day which honors those who have served in the military during wartime. Links to related video clips are included.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson
As the Revolutionary War begins, 13-year-old Isabel wages her own fight for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, Isabel and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become the property of a malicious New York City...
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The Battle of Maldon, or Byrhtnoth?s Death
This article, from the Cambridge History of English and American Literature, provides an overview of the patriotic poem, the Battle of Maldon.
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Charles Carroll
Charles Carroll is primarily remembered today for his political leadership in Maryland during the Revolutionary era. A wealthy planter, Carroll became a major figure in the patriot movement in 1773 when he penned the First Citizen...
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: John Jay
John Jay epitomized the selfless leader of the American Revolution. Born to a prominent New York family, John Jay gained notoriety as a lawyer in his home state. He favored a moderate approach to Britain but joined his fellow Patriots...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: World War Ii: The Home Front
World War II opened a new chapter in the lives of Americans. It was a time of social change and a marked increase in patriotism. In this lesson, young scholars will explore how World War II affected civilians at home.
PBS
Africans in America: Revolution: Agrippa Hull, 1759 1838
A brief look at Agrippa Hull, a free black who served as an orderly to officers in the Continental Army. From PBS.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Lesson Plans: The Star Spangled Banner
Learners become familiar with "The Star-Spangled Banner" and discuss what the United States flag means to them.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Songs and Oaths: The Pledge of Allegiance (3 5)
Includes the words to the Pledge of Allegiance with accompanying facts about its history and code of rules that is appropriate for younger students.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Early National Arts and Cultural Independence
Read about the national identity developed in the early 19th century in art and literature. See how both landscape paintings and literature emphasized wilderness themes.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Flag Day Celebrated
Why do we celebrate Flag Day? Learn about the history of this holiday while also viewing historical images.
Songwriters Hall of Fame
Songwriters Hall of Fame: John Philip Sousa
This resource provides information about John Philip Sousa.
Other
B&r Samizdat Express: Mercy Otis Warren
This site from the B&R Samizdat Express provides text of Warren's works: The Adulateur, The Defeat, The Group, The Blockheads, The Motley Assembly, and more.
Other
Us flag.org: The Original Pledge of Allegiance
Do you know who wrote the original Pledge of Allegiance? Use this site to investigate its history. What has stayed the same since 1892 and what has changed?