American Indians And African Americans Of The American Revolution Through Primary Sources

"Examines the lives and roles of African Americans and American Indians during the American Revolution, including the difficulty of choosing sides in the war and fighting for the Americans and the British"--Provided by publisher.

By offering a documented listing of names of African Americans and Native Americans who supported the cause of the American Revolution, we hope to inspire the interest of descendents in the efforts of their ancestors and in the work of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

History remembers the leaders of the American Revolution, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, but the war could not have been won without the unsung heroes, courageous women and children. Women served as nurses and spies. A few even fought in battle. Children supported the cause, too. Although the fighting age was supposed to be sixteen, many young men fought in battle. Women and children made great sacrifices to help America win its freedom.

Based on the idea that the study of history should include the perspectives of all the people who lived during a certain time period, this unit offers as many different points of view as possible. Students are introduced to primary source materials and exposed to literature (especially historical fiction), poetry, and drama that reflects the period being studied. The guide is divided into the following sections: (1) "Integrating History and Literature"; (2) "History's Habits of the Mind"; (3) "Memory Power"; (4) "Questioning Techniques"; (5) "Finding Primary Sources"; (6) "Incorporating Primary Sources"; (7) "Written Documents"; (8) "Photos and Graphic Documents"; (9) "Song/Poem Document"; (10) "Cartoon Documents"; (11) "Artifact Documents"; (12) "Map Reading"; (13) "Charts and Graphs"; and (14) "Teaching Notes for the 'Perspectives on History Series.'" This last section contains historical materials on the following topics: Colonial History; Western Themes; Relocation and Immigration; Women's History; The Black Experience; Justice and the Law; 19th Century Industrialization and Labor History; 20th Century; and War and Conflict. Appendixes contain a bibliography, reprints from the National Standards for United States History (Grades 5-12), and recommended resources for teachers and librarians of Grades 5-12. (BT)

This book explores the causes of and events leading to the American Revolutionary War. Easy-to-read, engaging text discusses major battles and key figures of the war and the technology and weapons used during the war. Through primary source quotes, readers will discover the experiences of soldiers and people on the home front. Readers will learn what impact the Revolutionary War had on US history and the country?s development. Oversized photographs and informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

The historiographical approach of this reader gives students the opportunity to strengthen their critical-thinking skills through the examination of historical sources. Each chapter includes an introduction to the historical problem, information on the setting, the investigation, questions to consider, the sources, and a conclusion.

In this fresh look at liberty and freedom in the Revolutionary era from the perspective of black Americans, Woody Holton recounts the experiences of slaves who seized freedom by joining the British as well as those — slave and free — who served in Patriot military forces. Holton’s introduction examines the conditions of black American life on the eve of colonial independence and the ways in which Revolutionary rhetoric about liberty provided African Americans with the language and inspiration for advancing their cause. Despite the rhetoric, however, most black Americans remained enslaved after the Revolution. The introduction outlines ways African Americans influenced the course of the Revolution and continued to be affected by its aftermath. Amplifying these themes are nearly forty documents — including personal narratives, petitions, letters, poems, advertisements, pension applications, and images — that testify to the diverse goals and actions of African Americans during the Revolutionary era. Document headnotes and annotations, a chronology, questions for consideration, a selected bibliography, and index offer additional pedagogical support.