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Films

Freedom: A History of US from PBS
Episodes 1 & 2: "Independence" & "Revolution"
This episode looks at the American pursuit of freedom beginning in 1776 and continues through the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Episode 3: "Liberty for All?"
This video looks at freedom of religion in America. It explores the journeys of pioneers to the American West and the pursuit of gold. The industrial revolution is also included. Human and civil rights in the United States are explored.

Go to the PBS website to view online episodes, find teaching guides, play games about the founding of the United States.

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For Teachers

  • Patriots of Color: “A Peculiar Beauty and Merit”: African Americans and Native Americans at Battle Road & Bunker Hill - George Quintal
  • American Revolution: Primary Sources - Linda Schmittroth
    A collection of annotated documents relating to the American Revolution, including speeches, autobiographical text and proclamations.
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Paul Revere

  • The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  • Paul Revere's Ride - Shana Corey
  • And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? - Jean Fritz
    Describes some of the well-known as well as the lesser-known details of Paul Revere's life and exciting ride.
  • Paul Revere in Primary Sources: Ten Documents with Transcriptions and Glossaries, a Timeline of Revere’s Life, and Revere Family Genealogy
    Facsimiles and transcriptions of various primary sources for use in fifth through twelfth grade classrooms. Each document includes a background essay, glossaries of words, questions for analysis, suggestions for further research, and ideas for creative writing assignments. The binder also includes a genealogical chart, timeline of Revere's life, period maps and graphics, and a bibliography.
  • Paul Revere's Ride - David Hacket Fisher
  • Paul Revere’s Three Accounts of His Famous Ride
  • Paul Revere - George Sullivan
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For Elementary

  • Everybody's Revolution: A New Look at the People Who Won America's Freedom - Thomas Fleming
    Explores the variety of people who participated in the Revolutionary War, including immigrants from all over the world, African-Americans, Native Americans, and women.
  • Give Me Liberty!: The Story of the Declaration of Independence - Russell Freedman
    Describes the events leading up to the Declaration of Independence as well as the personalities and politics behind its framing.
  • Declarations of Independence - Massachusetts Historical Society
  • Why Don’t You Get a Horse, Sam Adams? - Jean Fritz
    A brief biography of Samuel Adams describing his activities in stirring up the revolt against the British and how he was finally persuaded to learn to ride a horse.
  • Deborah Sampson Goes to War - Bryna Stevens
    A biography of the woman who served in the army during the Revolutionary War under the name Robert Shurtleff and who later lectured about her experiences.
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Websites

  • Paul Revere House
    Located in Boston’s North End this offers interactive educational programs designed to enrich classroom study of colonial, Revolutionary and immigrant history. Once the home of the famed Revere, it contains remnants of many periods and is a setting from which to explore everyday life in Boston from colonial times to the early 20th century. Offerings include slide presentations, walking tours, hands on activities and story telling.
  • Minute Man National Historical Park
    Find curriculum materials and information about the historical background of the park and the opening battle of the Revolutionary War.
  • The Coming of the American Revolution, 1764-1776
    A website from the Massachusetts Historical Society
  • Freedom: A History of Us Exhibition from the Gilder Lehrman Institute
    View documents online and watch as curators describe key documents related to the American Revolution.
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Curriculum

  • Causes of the American Revolution: Focus on Boston, A Unit of Study for Grades 7-12 - David L. Ghere
    Collection of lessons for teaching with primary sources.
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