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Life of a Private

Thousands of men joined the Continental Army, under the command of General George Washington. Most were from the middle and lower ranks of society and enlisted as privates. Students learn why they joined, the hardship's of a soldier's life, and the role of women and African Americans with the army. YVC - soldier with musket and bayonet.jpg

Background Essay
Life of a Private (pdf)

Tea Overboard (pdf)

Lesson Plans and Resources
"What challenges did the Continental Army face?"
Lesson Plan
   Life of a Private background essay (pdf)
   What Challenges Did the Continental Army Face? essay (pdf)
   What supplies did Continental Army soldiers receive? (pdf)
   Jeremiah Greenman Biography (pdf)
   Witness to Revolution - Jeremiah Greenman (pdf)
   Nelson-Baron Von Steuben letter (pdf)
   Jeremiah Greenman video
"Tea Overboard" Lesson Plan
   Tea Overboard essay (pdf)
    Excerpts from the Virginia Gazette, November 24, 1774
   Why were the American colonies unhappy with the British government?
    Newspaper Article Format
   Excerpt from The Virginia Gazette, May 6, 1775

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