Audio-Visual Resources

Students

Listen to Patrick Henry's famous speech.

Patrick Henry's famous words, "Give me Liberty or give me Death" are recreated here.  Listen to the passion!

 

Declaration of Independence

Matt Damon performs and discusses the Declaration of Independence.

Revolutionary War

Get the story of how a small nation won its freedom from the greatest military force of its time.

Shot Heard Around the World

School House Rock video depicting the events of the Revolutionary War.

Educators

Women of the Revolution - Podcast

Could the war have been won without women? Author and Professor Holly Mayer thinks not. Learn more about the inner workings of the Continental Army.

 

Call Forth the Militia - Podcast

Local militiamen were ragtag but tenacious fighting forces. Supervisor of Military Programs John Hill describes Revolutionary War hometown defenses.

The American Revolution: The Conflict Ignites

Songs of the American Revolution

Students and teachers alike will be able to use these songs to hear about the lives of the men and women during the Revolutionary War period.

Song titles can be found at Keith and Rusty McNeal - Colonial Revolution Songs.