School Workshops and Community Group Presentations

Simon Fobes: A Revolutionary War Soldier

Explore the often difficult life of a steadfast Connecticut Yankee, Simon Fobes, through his Revolutionary War pension application and 19th-century census records. Study, as he did, the written orders of Commander-in-Chief General George Washington. Wonder, as he must have, if the colonists' struggle for independence could ultimately succeed.

IN THIS WORKSHOP OR PRESENTATION THE PARTICIPANTS WILL:

  • Examine the background biography of a typical Revolutionary War citizen soldier
  • Consider the military strategy of the Revolutionary War
  • Access the outcome of the struggle for independence against the British.
  • Engage in a document analysis activity featuring relevant records from the National Archives
  • Become familiar with the history, location, holdings, education and volunteer programs of the National Archives and Records Administration

This workshop meets the following curriculum standards:

  • DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GRADE 7-12 STANDARDS
    • Grade 11, Content Standard 1:
      Students understand chronological order and spatial patterns of human experiences, by placing the stories of people and events in the context of their own time and place.

  • MARYLAND GRADE 7-12 HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE STANDARDS
    • History
      Indicator Statement: Analyze how religious, social, and political institutions changed.

  • VIRGINIA GRADE 7-12 HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT STANDARDS
    • Revolution and the New Nation
      VUS.4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of events and issues of the Revolutionary Period

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