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Learning Activity 8-B-1: Local History Project


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Anthony, this was extremely interesting! I think you chose an interesting array of documents for your students to analyze using the questions. Your students will have great opportunity to look at and analyze maps, music, art, and local landmarks and relate these to their local area. Great project! -Myronda Schiding

Learning Activity 3-D-2: Local Documents, Data, and Cartoons
Hannastown Fort This source is a section of the book //Annals of the West//, which embraces a concise account of principal events which have occurred in the western states and territories, from the discovery of the Mississippi Valley to the year eighteen hundred and fifty-six. Comp. from the most authentic sources, and pub. by James R. Albach
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2. [] This source is very interesting. It contains a petition to the Westmoreland Courts held in Hannastown, and also a sworn statement of a Hannastown resident’s children’s ages who’s husband died and remarried.

3. [] This source discussed the military use of the fort and the conditions the people of Hannastown had to live because of the indians. It discussed the plan of uprising against Britain.

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Discussed the aftermath of the attack on Hannastown and how it was mistakenly referred to as Fort Reed.

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A copy of the declaration of independence. Could be used as an introduction since the fort was burnt down during this time period.

**4-D-1**
This source provides a view of the flag for the Hanna’s town resolves, a sort of militia against the king. It would show a symbol of the town and fort.
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This source provides a view of the restored fort during winter. This picture could give a sense of what the fort looks like.
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3. [] The Historical sign giving a brief history of the Hannastown Fort. This will give people an understanding that this is a historical landmark and is what can be seen today.

4. [] This is a picture of the restored log cabins of Hannastown. This give a view of what restoration has been done.

5. [] This link is to a picture of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This ties in because Hannastown Fort was destroyed during one of the last battles in the Revlolutionary War.

Learning Activity 5-D-1: Local Audio and Music
[] Yankee Doodle, and example of music during the Revolutionary War and a key song during that war time.

[] The World Turned Upside Down, a song played by the British after losing the Revolutionary War.

[] Free America

[] Dying Red Coat

[] The Congress Minuet

Learning Activity 6-D-1: Local Video and Maps
This is a map of he current area around Hanasown with landmarks of past Hannastown.

[|Historical Hannastown Map] This is comparable to the above map, but of the past. This would be good to compare and see where things are currently.

A trailer of the movie "The Patriot"
[|Interactive Revolutionary War Map] A really cool interactive map of the revolutionary war.

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