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A Revolutionary July
1 – Cherokee Indians attack the entire southern frontier, instigated by British agents (76) 1-4 – congress debates, revises Dec of Ind (76) 4 – Declaration of Independence adopted and sent to printer (76) 4 – Death of Jefferson and then Adams (1826) As the time neared for the passing of Thomas Jefferson, he was…
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A Revolutionary June
2 – Qaurtering Act of 1774 – intolerable act 8 – patriots fail to take 3 Rivers, Quebec (76) 9 – The Gaspee Affair (1772) One of the most colorful incidents in the history of Rhode Island was the Gaspee affair. With all the boldness that distinguished the Boston Tea Party, a group of indignant…
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A Revolutionary May
10 – The Tea Act (1773) “Since the Men from a Party, on fear of a Frown, Are kept by a Sugar-Plumb, quietly down. Supinely asleep, & depriv’d of their Sight Are strip’d of their Freedom, and rob’d of their Right. If the Sons (so degenerate) the Blessing despise, Let the Daughters of Liberty, nobly…
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Debating Debate
This is not a debate on anything political. It’s a debate on debate. Is it even possible to have a rational discussion about abortion, or immigration? Or anything for that matter? Each side, pulling further and further apart, throw words of bigotry and hate that seem to stop all conversation before it even starts. So…
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A Revolutionary March
2- The Battle of Dorchester (1776)In February of 1776, General Washington was on the lookout for a way to get back into Boston, and kick the British out. When Henry Knox arrived with his 60 cannons from Canada, Washington decided his first step was to get his men onto Dorchester Heights, and build a defensive…
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A Revolutionary October
Oct 2, 1775 In 1775, Deborah Champion was the 22 year old daughter of Henry Champion, the Commisary General of the Continental Army. A horsemen entered the family yard in New London with great distress and Deborah was sent to the store so she wouldn’t hear what he had to say. When she returned, the…
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Learning History: A Revolutionary September
1 – The Currency Act (1764) 5 – 1st Continental Congress met in Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia. Meeting continued until October 26th (1774) 8 – Battle of Eutaw Springs (1781) 11 – Battle of Brandywine (1777) 15 – British occupy NYC (1776) 19 – Battle of Saratoga at Freeman’s Farm (1777) General Horatio Gates, pompous…
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Learning History: A Revolutionary August
AUGUST CALENDAR of REVOLUTIONARY DAYS 1 – Patriots ambushed by Cherokee & saved by mounted charge at Seneca, SC (1776) 2 – Delegates begin to sign the Declaration of Independence (1776) After the delegates of the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, there was a silence throughout the room. Some wept and others bowed…
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Revolutionary Library: Book Ideas for Learning History
Whatever your passion, involve your children. Invite them into new worlds with books on every subject. George R R Martin said, “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies.” Books can bring a whole new dimension to a child’s perspective and knowledge. Since my passion is history, and more specifically the founding of our…
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History Taught at the Table
Recent research concludes that eating one meal as a family everyday can increase a child’s ability to stand up for what they believe. It also is a fabulous place to talk to your kids about your moral views, and discuss each others passions. One of my passions is American history. I got it from my…