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Inside the Vault: Lucy Knox
During the siege of Boston in 1775, 19-year-old Lucy Knox gave up everything she knew and left Boston with her husband’s sword hidden in her clothes. She would never see her parents or siblings again. Lucy’s letters to her husband,...
Inside the Vault: Declaration of Independence
In the July 1, 2021 session of Inside the Vault, 2020 Idaho Teacher of the Year Stacie Christensen and Hamilton ’s Simon Longnight join us as we learn the history behind the William J. Stone printing of the Declaration of...
"Eliza: The Story of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton"
This is a beautiful and informative biography featuring extensive back matter–including information about America’s revolution, the historical relevance of letter writing, and a timeline–and exquisite, thoroughly researched art that...
Inside the Vault: Treason in the American Revolution: Benedict Arnold and John André
In September 1780, the discovery of General Benedict Arnold’s plot to surrender West Point to the British was a deeply shocking revelation. Arnold, whose name is now synonymous with the word “traitor,” was once a well-respected...
A family torn apart by war, 1777
The Revolutionary War divided families. In 1774, eighteen-year-old Lucy Flucker married twenty-four-year-old Henry Knox. Lucy’s parents were powerful, wealthy Tories, and they were not happy with the match. Henry Knox was the son of...
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
Who is the “Father of Our Country”? Explained by Denver Brunsman Associate Professor of History, George Washington University Question 69
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
When do we celebrate Independence Day? Explained by Adam Stevens Educator from New York Question 99
Apprenticeship and Indentured Servitude: Contract Labor in the British Colonies
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About This Lesson Plan Unit The four lessons in this unit explore a massacre in colonial Pennsylvania in which the Paxton Boys—immigrants from Ulster,...
Colonial Pennsylvania and the Paxton Massacre, 1763
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About This Lesson Plan Unit The four lessons in this unit explore a massacre in colonial Pennsylvania in which the Paxton Boys—immigrants from Ulster,...
Inside the Vault: Destruction of the King George III Statue in 1776
How did New Yorkers react to the Declaration of Independence? Learn more about the destruction of the King George statue and the reception of the Declaration of Independence in New York City with Dr. Benjamin Carp of the CUNY...
The American Revolution: The Boston Massacre, “Yankee Doodle,” and the Declaration of Independence, 1770-1776
About this Lesson Plan Unit In the four lessons in this unit, students will explore the Revolutionary era through three primary sources: an image of the Boston Massacre, the song "Yankee Doodle," and the preamble to the...
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere: Literature v. History
About this Lesson Plan Unit Over the course of three lessons, students will compare and contrast two documents describing one of the most iconic events in American history: Paul Revere's ride of April 18–19, 1775. They will...
Spain's Covert Contribution to the American Revolution, 1778
This 1778 unpublished letter from Diego de Gardoqui, head of the commercial firm of Joseph Gardoqui and Sons in Bilbao, Spain, to Arthur Lee, a diplomat from Virginia, documents Spanish contributions to the American Revolution. Prior...
Fort Greene and the Prison Ship Martyrs | Spanish Influence on American History
Fort Greene and the Prison Ship Martyrs The Lost Legacy: Hispanic Heritage and the American Revolution
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Bernardo de Galvez: The Hispanic Hero in the Capitol | Spanish Influence on American History
Bernardo de Gálvez: The Hispanic Hero in the Capitol The Lost Legacy: Hispanic Heritage and the American Revolution
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David and Jordi Farragut | Spanish Influence on American History
David and Jordi Farragut: The Spanish Patriots The Lost Legacy: Hispanic Heritage and the American Revolution
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Spain's Multicultural Militias | Spanish Influence on American History
Notes on Spain's Multicultural Militias Featuring José Manuel Guerrero Acosta
English > In this video, military historian José Manuel Guerrero Acosta of the Academy of Military Arts and Sciences examines a primary source...
The Spirit of the Revolution Reaches Latin America | Spanish Influence on American History
The Spirit of the Revolution Reaches Latin America The Lost Legacy: Hispanic Heritage and the American Revolution
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Washington, Hamilton, and Don Quixote | Spanish Influence on American History
Washington, Hamilton, and Don Quixote The Lost Legacy: Hispanic Heritage and the American Revolution
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Spain Joins the Fight for American Independence | Spanish Influence on American History
Spain Joins the Fight for American Independence The Lost Legacy: Hispanic Heritage and the American Revolution
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