Revolution Introduction

To Do

This week you should complete the following activities:

Read the content in this page and watch the video

Complete the activities and pages linked on the modules page

Participate in this week's discussion topic

Take this week's quiz

Who Won the American Revolution?

In this video, John Green tells you more about the American Revolution, the Revolutionary War, the strategies, and the outcomes for the various people of the time.

Myths of the American Revolution

"We think we know the Revolutionary War. After all, the American Revolution and the war that accompanied it not only determined the nation we would become but also continue to define who we are. The Declaration of Independence, the Midnight Ride, Valley Forge—the whole glorious chronicle of the colonists’ rebellion against tyranny is in the American DNA. Often it is the Revolution that is a child’s first encounter with history." [Read more] Links to an external site.

When you are done reading the article above, consider these questions:

1. How many of the myths did you believe before reading?

2. If you were to ask 3 of your friends, would they have the same misconceptions?

3. Why do you think that these myths are perpetuated?

4. Are there any myths that you disagree with?

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