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Deborah Sampson Gannett: A Woman Soldier in the Revolutionary War

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Fact or fiction: Women fought as soldiers in the Revolutionary War. The resource highlights the life of Deborah Sampson Gannett, a woman who disguised herself as a man to fight during the war. Academics decipher a legal document and participate in group discussion to understand her motives as well as the result once her secret was discovered. 

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Concepts
the american revolution, wartime, soldiers, wars, the military, military history, famous women, women's history, american history, primary source analysis, primary sources, skills review
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have pupils research other women similar to Deborah Sampson Gannett 
  • Direct learners to write journal entries from Deborah Gannett's viewpoint 
Classroom Considerations
  • The computer-based activity is designed to be completed as a group, in pairs, or individually 
Pros
  • Activity can be incorporated into various social studies themes 
  • The resource highlights women's struggles 
Cons
  • None