Origins of the American Revolution
An engaging introduction to the principles of the United States
Origins of the American Regime
FEE has partnered with Strata Academic Programs to bring you Origins of the American Revolution. The course will help you understand the principles that guided the Founders in the creation of the United States of America. You'll learn about John Locke, Samuel Adams, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. You'll also begin to understand ideas such as the consent of the governed and natural rights that influenced American politics.
The course is a two hour, self-paced learning experience with a focus on the history of American thought during the Revolutionary Era. It uses primary documents so that you can understand the ideas of the Founders as they did themselves, and reflection questions to stimulate careful consideration of these concepts. The workshop also uses entertaining videos to explain the history surrounding this exciting period of American history. This online course works wonderfully as a stand alone educational experience for those who want to learn on their own and as a resource for social studies teachers.
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Overview
Content
The Beginning of the United States
The Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War and the Great Awakening
John Locke and the Liberal Philosophy
The Second Treatise on Government, Chapter 8 (Excerpt)
The Second Treatise on Government, Chapter 9
Reflection Questions
The Sugar Act, The Stamp Act, and Parliamentary Authority
Taxes & Smuggling: Prelude to Revolution
Samuel Adams and the Rights of the Colonists
The Rights of the Colonists
Reflection Questions
An Expression of the American Mind
The Rough Draft of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence
Letter to Timothy Pickering
Reflection Questions
The American Revolution
Who Won the American Revolution?
Course Summary
Additional Readings and Materials