1. 1776: A Revolution, Reactionary Revolt, or International Movement? By Dr. Michael Faubion Department of History and Philosophy

2. A Revolution Traditional Whig Interpretation Fighting for political rights and values Focus on political sources and propaganda Patrick Henry Speech Witness to the Boston Massacre Bernard Baylin

3. Counter-Revolution Rebellion Progressive Interpretation Fighting for maintenance of old system and economic gain Focus on actions and complaints Declaration of Independence Constitution Charles Beard

4. Transatlantic Revolution Revisionist Interpretation Argues part of a larger global movement Looks at comparative movements and similar influences Thomas Paine’s Rights of Man Revolutions in France and Latin America Enlighten thought R.R. Palmer

5. Websites for Revolution Primary Sources http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/i ndex.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/i ndex.html http://www.law.ou.edu/hist/ http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/D/inde x.htmhttp://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/D/inde x.htm http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/ava lon/states/statech.htmhttp://www.yale.edu/lawweb/ava lon/states/statech.htm