Thomas Jefferson posed for this sculpture in 1783 after the Revolutionary War was won.
Alexander Hamilton posed for this sculpture in 1783 after the Revolutionary War was won.
George Washington posed for this sculpture in 1783 after the Revolutionary War was won.
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The “Join or Die” first was published as a cartoon image on May 9, 1754 by Benjamin Franklin in the Pennsylvania Gazette. The letters represent the colonies of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolinas, and New England. The snake as one can observe is cut up showing the disunity of the colonies. This cartoon was a statement made by Franklin to try to unify the colonies. The flag can be used to introduce the topic of propaganda used to influence people to join the cause.
This is a portrait of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
This is a authentic wig that represents the wig George Washington would have worn during this time period.
The geography of the Revolutionary War shown on detailed maps of the original Thirteen Colonies and the surrounding territories. It includes locations of land battles, naval engagements, military movements and more. This map can be used as a visual when discussing the battles fought during the Revolutionary War.
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The European style hat that was favored by the first five presidents of the United States. The hat was a result of binding the brim to create a triangular shape. It was favored by soldiers due to the hat not being touched when holding their rifles against their shoulders.
The Federalist papers were eight-five letters written urge the ratification or formal signing of the U.S Constitution written during 1787 and 1788. The authors of these papers were Alexander Hamilton, James Maddison and John Jay. The original plan was to write a series of twenty-five essays, however, eight-five were written in a span of six months. John Jay wrote 5 and then became ill. James Madison wrote twenty-nine and Alexander Hamilton completed the other fifty-one. This can be used when discussing primary sources.
Copy of the Declaration of Independence. This can be used to discuss primary sources.
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The geography of the American War of Independence, shown on detailed maps of the orignial Thirteen Colonies and surrounding territories. With locations of battle lands, naval engagements, military movements and more. This map can be used as a visual when discussing the battles fought during the Revolutionary War.
During the war, armies did not have radios to communicate with one another. Music was a way to communicate over long distances. The fife was used because of its high pitched sound and the drum because of its low pitched sound. Both could be heard throughout the battle fields. These can be used when discussing the difference between battles that took place during the war versus modern day battles.
The Betsy Ross flag is an early design of the flag of the United States, popularly- but very likely incorrectly - attributed to Betsy Ross, using the common motifs of alternating red and write stripes along with the blue section filled with stars. The flag features 13 stars representing the 13 colonies with the stars arranged in a circle. The flag can be used when introducing the lesson about the 13 colonies becoming a unified country and the flag representing that unification.
Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book. He kept the names of all the 600 plus slaves he owned throughout the years 1774-1824. This page is page 30 of that book. This book can be used to discuss Thomas Jefferson's biography as a slave holder who hated slave trade.
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