Category: american revolution
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African American Contributions to the American Revolution
Black history intricately weaves into the broader tapestry of American history, and its inclusion in our educational curriculum is imperative—not just during Black History Month, but throughout the entire year. The provided lesson, while coincidentally aligned with this commemorative month, has been designed to help students learn to understand the ndispensable contributions of Black Americans…
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Teaching the Causes of the American Revolution
Navigation Acts, Proclamation of 1763, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Act, Boston Massacre, Tea Act, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts, Lexington & Concord. Does this timeline of events sound familiar? I was able to rattle these off- okay, type- these traditionally taught causes of the American Revolution very quickly, but I hate teaching them chronologically…
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History in the Kitchen: George Washington & Apple Fritters
*Please consider a donation to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in my mom’s name (Patty Piegaro), as History in the Kitchen is my way to not only teach public history but also honor her life & raise money to help cancer patients! Use this link to donate any amount. Let’s learn about George Washington &…
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George Washington’s Teeth- A Lesson in Looking Deeper
This week I have the honor and pleasure of attending the George Washington Teacher Institute at Mount Vernon. The hospitality and generosity of the staff here is astounding, and the scholars I’m getting to learn from just amaze me (I got to meet and listen to Lindsay Chervinsky, author of The Cabinet and an all-time…
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The Power of Place: The Battle of the Capes
I’ve written many a blog post about the power of place. I’m glad to be able to tell you about my visit off the coast of where The Battle of the Capes happened. I find it very awesome that the beautiful beach I was on was once the site of the most important naval battle…
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History in the Kitchen: The Schuyler Sisters & Pickled Cucumbers
“Angelica, Eliza, & Peggy… the Schuyler Sisters!” These three women were made famous by the smash musical Hamilton- but who are they really?
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Weighing the Pros & Cons of being part of the British Empire
I was bored with the usual lessons about the Causes of the American Revolution. For many years when teaching the Causes, I’ve talked about taxes, taxes, taxes with a smattering of protest and violence, and an ultimate break from the British Empire. I wanted to be more creative. I wanted my students to think about…
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Political Philosophy BEFORE the Revolution
In reading text books over the years, I’ve noticed that many mention that the colonists sought the “British rights” to which they were entitled as a cause of the American Revolution. Among other things, taxation without representation angered them and they were incensed by the Crown denying them trial by jury. However, in these same…
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Review: Museum of the American Revolution
The Museum of the American Revolution obviously had many different types of clientele in mind when they designed their exhibits. There is something for the Revolutionary War expert and novice, for the young and the young at heart. I highly recommend spending your day in this very special place. Here’s why.