It is often said that truth is stranger than fiction, and this is certainly the case when it comes to the American Revolution. In this class, students will learn about the fascinating and often overlooked details and people that were influential in the making of the United States. Starting with the Boston Massacre and continuing on to the adopting of the U.S. Constitution, each week will include a handout designed for note taking in whichever format each particular class requires (timeline, Venn diagram, etc.) These worksheets will be graded and returned with feedback. Additionally students will complete a writing assignment outside of class on a figure from the time period which will be due at the conclusion of the course. This class will explore the many different people and viewpoints involved in the fight for independence as well as those influential in designing the structure that the new government would assume. The people studied will range from founding fathers to Revolutionary spies. Students will learn about the role that enslaved African American's had on the the Revolution as well from saving the Continental Army from Small Pox to acquiring essential information for the victory at Yorktown. It is my goal to inspire students to get excited about learning more about this fascinating time period. 

Week 1  (March 9-12) The Boston Massacre and The Boston Tea Party
Week 2  (March 16-19) The Shot Heard Round the World and the Beginning of the Revolutionary War
Week 3  (March 22-26) George Washington
Week 4 (March 29- April 2) Revolutionary Spies 
Week 5 (April 5-9) Continental Congress
Week 6 (April 12-16) The Declaration of Independence and the End of the War
Week 7 (April 19-23) Alexander Hamilton
Week 8 (April 26-30) The Constitution and the Birth of the U.S. Government.