Remembering the Revolution
History and memory of America’s founding, from 1776 to today
Original
Source
Library
Explore a robust (and growing) library of primary sources, categorized by subject, type, and theme, across the past 250 years of American history.
Current
Conversations
The Revolution isn’t a fixed story but a living memory that we continually shape in our own image. How has each generation, including our own, constructed and claimed this time period?
Teaching
and
Learning
Use these lesson plans to help your students examine the commemorative events, monuments, narratives, and debates that have shaped American historical memory.
Featured Projects
States of Independence
In partnership with Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, explore how each of the 13 original colonies experienced the Revolutionary War.
Learning Resources
Discover a new way to teach American history with these free resources and lesson plans.