This lesson focuses on the sections central to Paine’s argument in Common Sense (USA: National Humanities Center 2021).

Paine has a claim to the title The Father of the American Revolution, which rests on his pamphlets, especially Common Sense, which crystallized sentiment for independence in 1776. (USA: Bill of Rights Institute 2021)

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Thomas Paine's Common Sense was instrumental in shifting the argument from accommodation with Britain to outright independence for the American colonies (USA: EDSITEment 2021).

The video of a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on George Floyd’s neck lead to large protests in the U.S. and other countries against racism. Here the New York Times Learning Network collects teaching ideas and resources (2020).

The podcast tries to make sense of the statistics which surround us (UK: BBC Radio 4 2017).

This guide offers an overview of the history of maps and how historians use them, a breakdown of the elements of a map, tips on what questions to ask when analyzing maps, an annotated bibliography, and a guide to finding and using maps online (USA: History Matters 2002-21).

Fördergeber*in: Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend

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This lesson from iCivics looks at the documents that influenced American colonists: Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, English Bill of Rights, Cato’s Letters and Common Sense (Kostenfreie Registrierung erforderlich - USA 2014).