http://historyexplorer.si.edu/rss?key=resourcesSmithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "Guidon of the Second Regiment Light Dragoons"http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=999http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=999<p>Americans went to war to win their independence from Great Britain.&nbsp;Through the use of images and objects from the Museum's collections, students will learn about the involvement of colonial militias during the French and Indian War, the causes of the Revolution, life in the Continental Army, the major battles of the War of Independence, the participants on both sides of the conflict and the legacy of General George Washington. This website is part of the online exhibition <em>The Price of Freedom: Americans at War</em>. A non-flash version of the site is availalbe: <a href="http://americanhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/printable/section.asp?id=1">The&nbsp;War of Independence</a>.</p>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:37:36 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=829http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=829<p>This collection of learning resources was developed&nbsp;in conjunction with the exhibition&nbsp;<em>The Price of Freedom: Americans at War Teacher's Manual.</em>&nbsp;Included in this set of&nbsp;materials is "Who Am I? A History Mystery", an interactive game in which students select a mystery character from the Civil War and examine objects that hold the key to their identity,&nbsp;video footage, first person reenactments, oral history interviews, and lesson plans.</p>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:08:17 GMT