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Mary G
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Posted: March 02 2009 at 3:54pm \| IP Logged

We just finished up our American Revolution study and I posted posted the books, videos, etc we found quite useful. ENJOY!

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Posted: March 11 2009 at 12:33pm \| IP Logged

Thanks so much for posting this. We are studying American History next year and this will come in really handy.

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Posted: March 12 2009 at 7:40pm \| IP Logged

Just wanted to add another resource ... back in 2004, PBS did a 4-part miniseries titled Rebels and Redcoats: How Britain Lost America. This series is VERY interesting as it gives the military history of the American Revolution from a British viewpoint. Many of our "sacred cows", particularly George Washington, get short shrift from the narrator. This dvd encouraged lots of discussion on why the Revolution was fought, what if scenarios, was it a "civil war" or a revolution ... and discussion of the narrators parting shot that the initial government after the Revolution was nothing more than a "more efficient" British government with GW elected without asking the populace.

Really an interesting addition to our Revolution unit!

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Posted: April 22 2009 at 11:31am \| IP Logged

Mary,

Thank you so much for posting this information - it's quite helpful!

Could you tell me where you get/access the videos that you've listed?

Thanks!
Diana

Mary G
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Posted: April 22 2009 at 12:08pm \| IP Logged

DianaC wrote:

Could you tell me where you get/access the videos that you've listed?

Diana,

First, you are most welcome -- I love sharing fun resources!

As far as the videos -- I usually get them from the library -- either direct from our branch/system or from inter-library loan ....

Blessings!

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