EDSS 510 - Teaching the American Revolution (3)

The American Revolution was unique in world history. In the 1700s, no one would have dreamed that anyone could defeat the soldiers of the well-ordered, well-equipped British Empire-much less a ragtag group of militiamen. However, a set of volatile social and economic conditions emboldened just enough American colonists to dissolve their ties with Britain, igniting a war whose outcome changed the course of Western civilization.

In this course, you will examine the key events of the American Revolution from colonial America through the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. You will learn techniques for teaching your students about the contributions and experiences of all Americans during the Revolution, including those who did not want to break from Britain. In addition, you’ll create an artifact that you can start using in your class immediately to teach the causes and results of the American Revolution, as well as the people who experienced it.

Using the knowledge and techniques from this course, you will be able to tie together the nuances and details of the Revolutionary War era in a way that engages your students and gives them a foundational understanding of how our country began.