Self-sufficiency, Self-governance, and Liberty
8 items
Pilgrims to the New World
Essay - 2093 Words
Essay
2093 Words
By the end of this section, you will explain how and why various European colonies developed and expanded from 1607 to 1754 and explain how and why environmental and other factors shaped the development and expansion of various British colonies that developed and expanded from 1607 to 1754.
George Washington at Newburgh
Essay - 3004 Words
Essay
3004 Words
By the end of this section, you will explain how various factors contributed to the American victory in the Revolution.
Robert Carter and Manumission
Essay - 1994 Words
Essay
1994 Words
By the end of this section, you will explain the continuities and changes in regional attitudes about slavery as it expanded from 1754 to 1800.
Great Falls, Great Beauty, Great Difficulty: The Lewis and Clark Expedition and Diligence
Lesson - 1 Activities
Lesson
1 Activities
45 Min
Students will explore the difficulties faced by the Lewis and Clark expedition as they faced the challenges of portaging around the unexpectedly vast Great Falls of the Missouri River. They will read and discuss the narrative and ask questions about identity, purpose, and motivation.
45 Min
Mountain Men
Essay - 1786 Words
Essay
1786 Words
What was the role of mountain men in U.S. westward expansion?
The Great Day in My Life: Theodore Roosevelt, the Charge at San Juan Hill, and Courage
Lesson - 1 Activities
Lesson
1 Activities
45 Min
In this lesson, students will learn about Theodore Roosevelt, who exercised courage to overcome illness and to lead troops in Cuba. They will also consider how to cultivate and apply courage in their own lives.
45 Min
Rosa Parks, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and Purpose
Lesson - 1 Activities
Lesson
1 Activities
45 Min
In this lesson, students will learn about Rosa Parks’ purpose leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and how they can act with purpose in their own lives through discussion and analysis.
45 Min
Jackie Robinson
Essay - 2308 Words
Essay
2308 Words
By the end of this section, you will explain how and why various groups responded to calls for the expansion of civil rights from 1960 to 1980.