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While teaching the American Revolution, we can bring history to life by using primary sources.
Primary sources, including portraits, bring depth to historical people and events.
You should include a quick primary source portrait study as a highly engaging addition to your American Revolution Unit.
The free primary source activity that you can grab below is one great way to promote primary sources while making one American Revolution soldier more relatable.
Reverend Zachariah Greene was a 17-year-old Continental Army Private in 1777.
After serving for three years, Greene had to leave the army due to a musket ball injury.
He went on to attend college, serve as a pastor, and share his stories with his great-grandchildren.
The American Revolution is one of my favorite historical periods to teach. Check out these resources and make the Revolution one of your students’ favorite social studies topics!
