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			::PROGRAMS:: An all day (or half day) interactive presentation on the late Colonial period 1750-1783 Period One: a fur trader details the prelude to the French and Indian War. This includes a live, outdoor musket firing, hands-on Native American, Scottish, English and Colonial Artifacts, various animal pelts, time-line and drawings/prints of the significant persons discussed. Period Two: a plantation owner explains some of the events leading to the Revolutionary War. This includes a discussion of the many industries of the east coast (printing, wig making, tobacco, etc.), currency, the customs of the privileged classes, slavery, taxes and a time-line of pertinent events. Tobacco will be presented in various forms. Period Three: a Revolutionary War soldier explores a few of the events of the War and the role of the French allies at the Battle of Yorktown. This includes an analysis of military tactics (including the teaching of actual marching drills), medicine, Indiana's involvement in the War, some children's games of the period, a brief description of the final American battle at Yorktown, a time-line and currency/monies used at the time. - - - - - - - - - - Aligning with the Indiana Standards: 4.1.2 Identify and describe historic Indiana groups ... 4.1.3 Explain the importance of the Revolutionary War ... 5.1.7 Identify and discuss instances of both cooperation and conflict between Indian and European settlers ... 5.1.11 Analyze the causes of the Revolution ... 6.4.2 Analyze how countries of Europe and the Americas have benefited from trade ... 7.2.1 Give examples of the different routes of independence from colonial rule ... 8.1.1 Describe the major Indian groups of eastern North America ... 8.1.3 Identify and explain the conditions, causes, consequences, and significance of the French and Indiana War (1754-1763), and the resistance and rebellion against British imperial rule by the 13 colonies in North America (1761-1775). 8.1.27 Recognize historical perspective identifying the historical context in which events unfolded ... - - - - - - - - - - Two new recruits helping me in my support of Living History as we prepare to head off to raise monies for the 42nd Royal Highlander Regiment: Kenny and Tony Long.