The American Revolution (Yale)

Intermediate Humanities & Social Science by YaleCourses. 25 lectures, 18.4 hours. Covers: american revolution history colonies independence.

Lectures

  1. 1. Introduction: Freeman's Top Five Tips for Studying the Revolution · 40 min
  2. 2. Being a British Colonist · 40 min
  3. 3. Being a British American · 40 min
  4. 4. "Ever at Variance and Foolishly Jealous": Intercolonial Relations · 42 min
  5. 5. Outraged Colonials: The Stamp Act Crisis · 41 min
  6. 6. Resistance or Rebellion? (Or, What the Heck is Happening in Boston?) · 47 min
  7. 7. Being a Revolutionary · 46 min
  8. 8. The Logic of Resistance · 48 min
  9. 9. Who Were the Loyalists? · 46 min
  10. 10. Common Sense · 43 min
  11. 11. Independence · 42 min
  12. 12. Civil War · 44 min
  13. 13. Organizing a War · 49 min
  14. 14. Heroes and Villains · 49 min
  15. 15. Citizens and Choices: Experiencing the Revolution in New Haven · 43 min
  16. 16. The Importance of George Washington · 45 min
  17. 17. The Logic of a Campaign (or, How in the World Did We Win?) · 47 min
  18. 18. Fighting the Revolution: The Big Picture · 46 min
  19. 19. War and Society · 43 min
  20. 20. Confederation · 43 min
  21. 21. A Union Without Power · 47 min
  22. 22. The Road to a Constitutional Convention · 44 min
  23. 23. Creating a Constitution · 46 min
  24. 24. Creating a Nation · 41 min
  25. 25. Being an American: The Legacy of the Revolution · 41 min

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