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A Country Is Born-The American Revolutionary War Lesson PlanA Country Is Born-The American Revolutionary War Lesson Plan
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A Country Is Born-The American Revolutionary War

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Seventh graders construct a historical timeline of events leading up to and during the Revolutionary War. They give a speech pleading the cause of independence and compare and contrast today's news media with the ideals of the revolutionary era.

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american revolutionary war, english language arts
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Grade
7th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
14 days
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