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by Elizabeth Winslow (Author)
What happens when history is told not by founders, but by ordinary people?
The Lost Letters of the American Revolution: Instructor & Student Curriculum Companion is a primary-source-driven curriculum designed to accompany The Lost Letters of the American Revolution. Built entirely around authentic Revolutionary-era letters, this companion transforms historical documents into an immersive, academically rigorous learning experience.
Designed for upper-level high school, homeschool, and university learners, the curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, ethical interpretation, and historical responsibility. Students move beyond memorization to engage directly with lived experience-examining how memory, silence, labor, domestic life, and material culture shaped the American Revolution.
Key Features:
- Eight fully developed instructional units
- Primary-source analysis and contextual grounding
- Experiential and applied history activities
- Writing and reflection assignments
- A college-level Capstone / Legacy Project
- Standardized evaluation rubric
University-Level Course Adoption Overview
This curriculum companion is suitable for undergraduate courses in:
- American History
- American Studies
- Public History
- Museum Studies
- Honors Seminars
- Independent Study
The curriculum is modular and flexible, allowing instructors to integrate it into survey courses or use it as a stand-alone primary-source seminar. A required Capstone or Legacy Project positions students as interpreters and stewards of historical memory.
This companion functions as both an instructional guide and a student workbook, making it ideal for classroom adoption, homeschool transcripts, and lifelong learning programs.
