1 / 19

Exploring Perspectives on the American Revolution and Historical Resources

This resource delves into the different viewpoints surrounding key figures of the American Revolution, including George Washington, and the events that shaped the nation. It emphasizes the importance of understanding history through various perspectives and the difference between primary and secondary sources. The guide offers steps for effective research and critical evaluation of online resources. Learn about notable battles, like the Battle of Monmouth, and access a variety of historical documents and maps to enhance your understanding of this pivotal period in American history.

aulani
Télécharger la présentation

Exploring Perspectives on the American Revolution and Historical Resources

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. hi STORY Who says so?

  2. Who should be our next President? • Hillary Clinton • Barack Obama (2:00)

  3. It is all aboutPERSPECTIVE…

  4. The American Revolution • What do you know? • Why did it happen? http://vmead.tripod.com/beliefs.htm

  5. George Washington is a HERO!George Washington is a TRAITOR!Perspective and the American Revolution

  6. Where does history come from? Primary vs. Secondary Resources Washington’s Letter

  7. General Washington at Monmouth, June 28, 1778. http://www.archives.gov/research/american-revolution/pictures/#central

  8. Molly Pitcher at the Battle of Monmouth. http://www.archives.gov/research/american-revolution/pictures/#central

  9. The Perspective on Washington • http://www.historycooperative.org/cgi-bin/justtop.cgi?act=justtop&url=http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/wm/59.1/bickham.html

  10. Map of the American Colonies at the outbreak of war in 1775. http://www.britishbattles.com/american-revolution.htm

  11. 6 The Big

  12. Step 1: What do you want to know? Ask a question… Task Definition

  13. Step 2: Where will you find the answers? • Encyclopedia • Non-Fiction Books • Internet • Databases Information Seeking Strategies

  14. Step 3: Get the resources! Location and Access

  15. Step 4: READ!!!! THINK!!! Take notes! Use of Information

  16. Step 5: Put it all together and make something NEW! Synthesis

  17. Step 6: Check your work! Evaluation

  18. Internet Evaluation • Authority- who put up the site? • Purpose- why is the site there? • Currency- when was the site last updated?

  19. Online Resources • www.britishbattles.com • www.historynet.com (War-American Revolution-Battles) • http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/timeline/amrev/turning/turning.html • http://webpages.marshall.edu/%7Erowden/music.html#pausing (Ballads)

More Related