Revolutionary War Reenactment Intro. 5th Graders

Great example of what we do here at www.youcanlivehistory.com. 4th thru 8th graders in Revolutionary and Civil War re-enactments. Special thanks to Cheyenne Mountain Schools.

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[youcanlivehistory]

There are 2 or 3 different ways to do it. If you live in Colorado, you could join in on a battle we have planned for late this September, or one of several planned for next spring. If you live in another state, you could either come to Colorado or you could arrange with your local schools or other organization, for us to be invited and we will come to your area. We will provide what is needed so that you can do it!

[youcanlivehistory]

Don't say that too loud, you might upset some adults!

[youcanlivehistory]

Thanks for saying so! What is not immediately apparent from the youtube clip, is the result: It actually makes the kids want to study history, which Albert Einstein said was the most important of all school subjects. I wish more people had a clue about that...

[youcanlivehistory]

Stay tuned. In a few months we plan to post excerpts of a movie we are working on: "The Battle of Trenton", Washington's Continentals vs. Rall's Hessians. It will be a spectacular visual treat!

[youcanlivehistory]

perhaps you are speaking of the "bonnet" worn by the highlanders?

[youcanlivehistory]

Thanks for the kind words! It does really work to make kids love history. Questionnaires filled out by high school seniors name this experience as the most memorable event in school. We would come to Europe [where are you?] if invited. These 'battle' clips had about 325 involved but we could outfit, equip and train over 500 kids and adults, if desired. We do primarily the American Revolution and US Civil War.

[dennyrocks7]

some of those kids deserve oscars.  best. deaths. ever.

[Centerfugal7]

I like the action

[mjfan123100]

so...this is what really happend?

[moizeus]

Shit this is better than adult ones xD

[pijef]

I remember doing a reenanctment in 6th grade as a line battle. I was the commander in my battallion, I had my class of 32 people as the troops I commanded. When me and the other british general were organized in lines, we came up to each other. Back to back, faced our army, turned to walk away, and then the British general shot me in the back with a fake flintlock, I had the most EPIC death ever.

[gtaisawesome87]

can u please tell me how i could do this????

[ttreviews1000]

Guess what... thats my school in there I get to do this!!!

[xKAsoccer10x]

i want to reeanact

[deepfreeze1001]

lol tiny soldiers rock

[crazyjayjay002]

These kids are better than adults! LOL