Collection Landing Page American Revolution, 1763-1783 American Revolution, 1763-1783 The Gilder Lehrman Collection contains materials written by over 2,000 individuals who fought in and lived through the American Revolution. These firsthand accounts were written by leaders, soldiers, and...
Lesson Plan Religion and the American Revolution Religion and Philosophy 9, 10, 11, 12 Historical Background While the dominant narrative of the American Revolution focuses on its political causes, the factor of religion cannot be ignored. Many settlers came to the North American colonies seeking the freedom to practice...
Video Myths of the American Revolution Government and Civics 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+ Carol Berkin, Presidential Professor of History at Baruch College and the CUNY Graduate Center, contrasts the popular memory of the Revolutionary War with its more complicated realities. She argues that although many of us were...
Video The Costs of the American Revolution Economics, Government and Civics 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+