The American Revolution
An Internet Hotlist on the American Revolution Created for the Goals 2000/2001 Reading/Writing Collaborative for Balanced Literacy
'The American Revolution ended two centuries of British rule for most of the North American colonies and created the modern United States of America. The Revolutionary era was both exhilarating and disturbing---a time of progress for some, dislocation for others'- American Revolution HomePage In addition to using books and magazines to find out about American Revolution, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.
Images of the American Revolution
- A complete lesson which focuses on the American Revolution, which encouraged the founding fathers'desire to create a government that would, as stated in the Preamble, insure domestic tranquility and provide for the common defense.
America's Library Story from America's Library
- Think of this as the Library of Congress, light. Let students of American History explore this colorful site to find out tidbits about history, culture and the people of the United States.
New Jersey:Crossroads of the Revolution
- Some of the most important events of the war: the battles of Trenton, Princeton, and Monmouth, as well as the winter encampments at Morristown, happened in this state. This site explores that history.
Chronicle of the Revolution
- Reports on the progress, setbacks, and successes of the American Revolution, with a potpourri of related topics
The American Revolution Homepage
- The 'American Revolution Home Page' has been selected by the editors of the Encyclopeadia Britannica for inclusion in their Britannica Internet Guide, as one of the best websites on the Internet when reviewed for quality, accuracy of content, presentation, and usability.
Virtual Marching Tour of the American Revolution
- 'Our goal is to provide students, teachers, libraries and interested people worldwide with a vivid, exciting and accessible way to learn about the people, ideas, places and events that defined Revolutionary times and to help us understand through history who we are as a people today'
AMAZING WOMEN in WAR and PEACE
- Few instances are mentioned in which female courage was displayed. Yet during every conflict, and the peaceful years between, they too were there.
AMERICAN REVOLUTION.ORG
- 'Our Scholar's Showcase features works by some of the world's foremost historians, on topics such as Black soldiers of the Revolution, Native American Indians in the Revolution, and much more hard-to-find information.
