We discussed the answers to the homework questions. In the last 10
minutes of class the Spirit of God entered the room as the students realized
how righteous the cause of the colonists, how unprepared for war the colonies
were and how unlikely it was that the revolution could succeed. They seemed to
get it when I said, "I believe God created this country."
Assignment
1. Find a copy of the Declaration of Independence and read it to get a feel for
what the colonists said. Ignore any words or sentences you don't understand -
we will cover those in class!
2. Find a list of the major battles and which side won them.
3. What was life like in Valley Forge?
4. What brought the war to an end?
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