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The
American Revolution
in the Hudson Valley: Treason and Intrigue
This course was formerly known as
Flight of the Dark Eagle
July 23 - 24 2011, (8:30-4:30
PM)
A Living History
Study of the Arnold-Andre Conspiracy
“ Living
History stirs the emotions and makes
the senses more receptive to learning.”
This course will utilize
the rich heritage of New York State to bring to life the compelling
Arnold/Andre Conspiracy that could have sealed the fate of the
American cause during the revolutionary war! Teachers will utilize
a course-curriculum approach of Living History to enhance their
knowledge base and that of their students. Participants will
examine some of the known and unknown local historic sites,
museums and artifacts dealing with this exciting period of history.
Participants need only a willingness to step back in time! The
Living History Education Foundation will be underwriting the
brunch at the exclusive Ye
Olde ’76 House.
Target Audience:
Regular Education, Art, Music,
Technology, and
Special Education Teachers,
Grades K-12
Presenters:
Gary Petagine has been a Special
Education instructor at Carmel High School for 32 years. He
is co-founder of a Living History program in his district, that
includes a Revolutionary War course and a Civil War course.
He also serves as a NYSUT Lobbyist to Albany. Sean
Grady has been teaching social studies at Ardsley Middle
School for 12 years. He is founder of several living history
programs in that district, including Revolutionary War, Civil
War, Vintage Baseball and the Old Croton Aqueduct Bike program.
Both teachers are members of the 5th New York revolutionary
war re-enactment regiment.
Contact Gary & Sean at info@treason1780.com
Visit Gary & Sean's Web site at:
http://www.treason1780.com/
Course Objectives:
The course represents a new approach to the study of the Arnold/Andre
Conspiracy-events include possible capture of West Point, Arnold’s
flight to the HMS Vulture and Andre’s eventual capture
and execution. The course involves a light hike; where participants
will “walk in the footsteps of history,” a museum
tour, a Washington HQ tour, dinner at an 18th century inn and
jail, and will culminate in an authentic 18th century encampment.
Participants will immerse themselves in the intrigue of the American
Revolution. The course applies the NYS Social Studies Standards,
character based education and the Regents action plan. Teachers
will experience cross curriculum application, collegial sharing
and “hands on” history.
Teachers Will Be Able To:
1. Develop lesson plans to implement Living History techniques.
2. Relate first person experiences of Benedict Arnold and John
Andre.
3. Relate first person experiences of John Paulding.
4. Relate first person experiences of George Washington and staff.
5. Develop plans to utilize local historic sites.
Dates/Times:
July 23 - 24 2011, (8:30-4:30 PM)
Locations:
1. South Redoubt
2. Beverly Robinson House
3. Beverly Dock
4. Patriot’s Park
5. Tarrytown Historical Society Museum
6. DeWint House
7. Ye Olde ’76 House
8. Monument to Andre’s Hanging
Course Requirements:
1. Attendance and participation in activities.
2. Read and examine A Declaration of Principles
3. Study Redoubt Defenses of West Point Map
4. Examine primary source letters written by John Andre to Washington
and Clinton
5. Read and critique Arnold’s Letter to Tallmadge as a
classroom activity
6. Identify key players in the Arnold/Andre Conspiracy
Credit Options:
In-service
credit (15 hours) based on district policy
Graduate credit available through
Teacher Center:
Hudson River Teacher Center
Fee:
$150 Registration with your check for
the full PNW BOCES fee
is required by July 8, 2011. This course is offered through
a
collaboration with The Hudson River Teacher Center, The Living
History Education Foundation, and PNW BOCES
Bibliography:
American History Magazines
Major Andre’s Journal The
New York Times and Arno Press, New York, 1906
The Traitor and the Spy: Benedict
Arnold and John Andre by James
Thomas Flexner, Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, 1953
Dark Eagle by John Ensor Harr, Penquin Books, 1999
Benedict Arnold Revolutionary
Hero: An American Warrior Reconsidered by James Kirby Martin, New York University Press, New York and
London, 1997
The Real Benedict Arnold by Jim Murphy, Clarion Books, New York,
2007
Benedict Arnold’s Navy by
James L. Nelson, McGraw-Hill Company, Camden, 2006
George Washington and Benedict
Arnold: A Tale of Two Patriots by Dave R. Palmer, Regnery Publishing, Inc., Washington, D.C.,
2006
Benedict Arnold: Patriot and
Traitor by Willard Sterne Randall, Barnes & Noble Books, New York,
1990
The Execution of Major Andre
by John Evangelist Walsh, Palgrave MacMillan, 2001
All materials and supplies will
be funded by the Living History Education Foundation www.livinghistoryed.org
*The LHEF is funded
through grants made possible by NYS Parks, former Governor Pataki’s
Administration, Entergy Corp, and Malcolm Gordon Charitable Trust/Open
Space
Institute.
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