Year in Revolution videos present both a comprehensive overview, as well as a “who, what, when, where, and how,” for each year of the war, employing archival animation that feature the library and museum collections of the American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati. “Who” videos explore categories of people from the revolutionary generation, “what” videos explore revolutionary ideas and ideals, “when” videos explore revolutionary events, “where” videos explore key places during the Revolution, and “how” videos explore relationships that helped define the Revolution. Featured video topics were suggested by our national network of Master Teacher Seminar alumni.
Funding for the 1775 installment of Year in Revolution was made possible by a grant from the by the George S. Rich Family Foundation.
The creative team for this series was assembled by the American Revolution Institute and the talented educational production leads at Makematic Limited.
Year in Revolution—1775: Overview
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Structured like a timeline, this video will weave the theme of “liberty” into an overview of major events that occurred during 1775 which sowed the seeds of revolution in the British colonies. Featured video topics…
Year in Revolution—1775: The Continental Army
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Beginning with an explanation of the militia, this “who” video will educate viewers on the evolution of formal armed resistance in the Colonies, highlighting the creation of the Continental Army after its authorization by the…
Year in Revolution—1775: Liberty or Death
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This “what” video introduces the concept of liberty using Patrick Henry’s “Liberty or Death” speech, the liberty tree, and the Sons and Daughters of Liberty. Featured video topics were suggested by the Institute’s…
Year in Revolution—1775: Prelude to War
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This “when” video introduces the key elements that led to the outbreak of the war, including the Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, and Intolerable Acts. Featured video topics were suggested by the Institute’s national network…
Year in Revolution—1775: Massachusetts
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With a focus on Massachusetts, this “where” video will touch on the revolutionary activities that occurred in Massachusetts in 1775. Massachusetts’ story during 1775 illustrates how the British American colonies were pushed to their breaking…
Year in Revolution—1775: Britain and the Colonies
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This “how” video describes the tenuous nature of the relationship between Britain and the Colonies and how a growing sense of neglect, distrust, and over-extension of power led to the desire for liberation from…