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Museum of the American Revolution

AmRev360: The Power of Storytelling through Film with Donna Lawrence

Donna Lawrence, founder of the award-winning production company, Donna Lawrence Productions, joined the latest episode of the Museum's AmRev360 series, hosted by President & CEO Dr. R. Scott Stephenson.
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This graphic depicts a lightbulb and, by clicking, will provide you with short essays that put the stories of Andrew, Deborah, Eve, Jack, and London into historical context.

Season of Independence Big Ideas

Explore several short essays to put the Season of Independence interactive map and its documents into historical context.
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Big Idea 1: The British Empire on the Eve of Revolution

In the lead-up to American independence, British North America had a diverse population while under rule of the British monarchy.
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Season of Independence Teacher Resources

Explore modular activities, worksheets, and more, aligned to national history standards, to help your students dig into the Season of Independence interactive.
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Season of Independence Primary Sources

Take a closer look at the primary sources the Museum used to inform its storytelling in building the Season of Independence interactive feature.
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Big Idea 2: Decision-Making and Civic Engagement in Revolutionary America

How were the people of British North America governed, and how did they protest to make there voices heard?
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Big Idea 3: Timelining Independence

Which events over the course of a decade shaped the revolutionary decision-making of the colonists?
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Big Idea 4: Support for Independence

Trace how the idea of gaining independence rose through colonies, even as tensions rose and support became more dangerous.
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Big Idea 5: Opposition to Independence

Not every colonist supported independence from Great Britain. Read about which colonists objected to independence and how they resisted.
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Big Idea 6: The People and Perspectives In Between

The Revolutionary War forced many people to choose a side, even if they did not want to. Read about the people and perspectives caught in between.
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