Use of literature is very helpful in showing students what life was like during the war. My Brother Sam is Dead, and Sarah Bishop are highly recommended. Also, accounts of Valley Forge show the suffering soldi ers endured to achieve an American victory. Student responses should be shared and discussed by the class as a whole. The answers should emphasize the concept of change.
Revolution implies dramatic change, a radical departure from what existed previously.
The teacher should tell students that different groups of people had different expectations of the revolution and were affe cted differently by it. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the perspectives of national leaders, loyalists, women, American traders, and slaves. The teacher may decide how to use the five readings. The students should be able to read these passages and interpret them on their own. However, it would be helpful to use at least one reading as an example in class.