1775-1783, revolution

Looks at some ordinary citizens whose acts of courage helped win the American Revolution.

An animated adaptation depicting Ralph Waldo Emerson's telling of Paul Revere's fateful horseback ride from Boston to Lexington, Massachusetts to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams of the British Army's movements, and also depicts the famed "shot heard 'round the world" which began the American war for independence.

Looks at the life of George Washington, a man whose leadership helped transform the thirteen colonies into a new nation.

Fifteen-year-old Adam Cooper relates the events he witnessed in Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.

The complete story of Paul Revere, following the famed patriot from his career as a Continental Army colonel to his prosperous life as an early American industrialist.

Uses songs, stories, and crafts to explore the meaning behind the celebration of Independence Day.

Examines the events that precipitated the American Revolution, describing British laws such as the Stamp Act and the Coercive Acts and the actions of such figures as Sam Adams and Patrick Henry, and discussing the reasons why the country went to war despite the majority's desire for compromise. Includes discussion questions and activities.

Uses reenactments, dramatic readings, and interviews with historians to examine significant events in the history of the U.S., focusing on the years between 1776 and 1815, discussing the Continental Congress, the Articles of Confederation, the Northwest Ordinance, the Constitutional Convention, the Bill of Rights, and the Alien and Sedition Acts.

Explores significant events of the American Revolution including colonial resistance against British rule and the unification of the colonies.

Introduces children to important people and events in the quest for American independence, covering the Declaration of Independence, the Boston Tea Party, Thomas Jefferson, the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, and the song, "My Country Tis of Thee.".