A Land of Liberty

A Land of Liberty

I beheld a man among the Gentiles, who was separated from the seed of my brethren by the many waters; and I beheld the the Spirit of God, that it came down and wrought upon the man; and he went forth upon the many waters.  1 Nephi 13:12

Christopher Columbus

None come into this land save they shall be brought by the hand of the Lord...this land is consecrated unto him whom he shall bring.  1 Nephi 1:6-7

And it came to pass that I beheld the Spirit of God, that it wrought upon other Gentiles; and they went forth out of captivity, upon the many waters. 1 Nephi 13:13

Pilgrims

And if it so be that they shall serve [God] according to the commandments which he hath given, it shall be a land of liberty unto them;  2 Nephi 1:7

The Gentiles who had gone forth out of captivity did humble themselves before the Lord and the power of the Lord was with them.  1 Nephi 13:16

George Washington at Valley Forge

...the Gentiles that had gone out of captivity were delivered by the power of God out of the hands of all other nations. 1 Nephi 13:19

Revolutionary War

It is not right that any man should be in bondage one to another.  And for this purpose have I established the Constitution of this land, by the hands of wise men whom I raised up unto this very purpose, and redeemed the land by the shedding of blood. Doctrine and Covenants 101:80

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Homework:
Read The Life of George Washington by Josephine Pollard
No Opinion papers due this week

Updated Presentation Schedule:
11/8 Tyler
11/15 George
11/29 Lilly
12/6 Timothy
12/13 Brayden

Devotional Schedule
11/8 Timothy
11/15 Kaylee
11/29 George
12/6  Davin
12/13 Genevive

Presentation Ideas

1. Navigation Acts
2. Proclamation of 1763
3. Sugar Act/ Writs of Assistance
4. Stamp Act / Quartering Act
5. Sons of Liberty
6. Townshend Acts
7. Battle of Golden Hill (New York)
8. Boston Massacre
9. Tea Act of 1773
10. Boston Tea party 
11. Coercive Acts ( Intolerable Acts)
12. First Continental Congress
13. Committees of Correspondence / Committees of Safety
14. Massachusettes Circular letter
15. Minutemen / Militia
16. Currency Act

Additional Ideas:

Tory / Tories / Loyalist / Redcoats / British Soldiers / Hessians / American Loyalists

King George III

French and Indian War 1690-1760

Weaponry of the Revolutionary War

Early Documents (Magna Carta / Mayflower Compact / Petition of Rights-1623 / English Bill of Rights-1689)

American Colonial Fashions (dress)

Paul Rever's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Battle of Bunker Hill / Fort Ticonderoga / Crown Point

Second Continental Congress-1775

Declaration of Independence

Family member Revolutionary War experience

Resources and sources of wealth in the colonies

• Presentations should be about 7-10 minutes long.
• Props, handouts, visual aids or demonstrations are encouraged