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New Jersey Council for the Social Studies (NJCSS), the only statewide association in NJ devoted solely to social studies education.
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Decision Activity: Should the Lenni Lenape Support the British, Patriots, or Remain neutral?
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Our Story: Should the Lenni Lenape Support the British, Patriots, or Remain Neutral? Delaware River Valley, Warren County, 1778 The Lenni-Lenape from New Jersey had already begun to leave by the st…
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It is my hope that social studies students get to enjoy a robust history class experience, for all of their learning years. The American Revolution is a starting place!
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Giving them the tools to analyze history in a way that encourages making connections, understanding others experiences, and challenging inequities will make for responsible adults.
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Social studies teachers have an obligation to prepare students for engaging in an ever changing democratic society.
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Many resources from Facing History ( https://t.co/sw09DItsyy) will challenge students to engage in historical content with empathy and action. I highly recommend their content and strategy libraries for helping your students connect to history in this way.
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…it. Building blocks of good instruction like note taking, discussion, and projects are bound to be successful when students are given time to explore the human side of history and learn about individuals who lived in places familiar to them.
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Students and teachers alike may be wondering, “Why study this?” Teachers, may be thinking, “How can I use history to help students learn through windows and mirrors?” If we expect our students to connect with history, then they have to learn from perspectives on those who lived…
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Prison Ship Martyrs Monument, Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, NY (image: https://t.co/8tBHTNjxGB)
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Side note: Could there be a connection between the dedication of this statue and the publication of the Sproat correspondence? Did Banks publish these documents to spite the government? I have to dig deeper into this. Gotta love this stuff!
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Whichever side you and your students ultimately take, there is a monument dedicated to the fallen prisoners in Brooklyn, NY (pictured below). This statue was dedicated under President Taft in 1908, and was completely restored in 2008. I hope to see this in person one day soon.
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These conflicting sources make one wonder about how history gets remembered. What makes one person’s story more valid than another? Who decides which story gets told? There are many discussions that could be had in your classroom based on these questions.
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This challenges the claims from surviving prisoners that Sproat was ruthless and had made it his mission to torture American rebels.
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His own correspondence with the Continental Congress was published in 1909 by James Lenox Banks, showing his willingness to give the prisoners bed linens and clothes. Sproat paid for these items upfront with his own funds.
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From here, he made his way to New York City, got the attention of William Franklin, and was ultimately named the commissary of prisoners on the HMS Jersey prison ship. Conflicting accounts show Sproat as both a man of empathy and a monster.
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David Sproat was a Scottish immigrant who became a Loyalist during the British occupation of Philadelphia in 1777.
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Proprietary House, Perth Amboy, NJ (image: https://t.co/9DVo7CZqUE)
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I visited the house this past April, and enjoyed seeing my research come to life.
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