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Boot Camp: The Declaration of Independence with Christopher Martin
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Course is designed mostly for middle school, but approachable and adaptable for grade school students (less homework), and high school students (more homework assignments).
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History ➤ American History
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High School, Middle School, Grade School
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Recorded
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Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course for $25!
Just in time for its 250th anniversary: Take a deep dive into the most important document and event in American History: the Declaration of Independence!
Course Description: What made America? What made Americans? Who were they? Why and how did they declare themselves a free and independent nation? This course answers these questions and more in a two-week exploration of the Declaration of Independence. This includes context and background, primary source analysis, and the intellectual roots of the Revolutionary Era Americans.
Instructor: Christopher Martin, PhD
OUR PRAYER BEFORE CLASS MEETINGS:
Grant me the grace, O merciful God,
to desire ardently all that is pleasing to Thee,
to examine it prudently,
to acknowledge it truthfully,
and to accomplish it perfectly,
for the praise and glory of Thy name.
Amen. -Daily, optional review quizzes based on classroom lectures and discussions.
-Grade school students will complete a Declaration themed hands-on activity of their choice.
-Middle school students will complete a primary source worksheet on the Declaration
-High school students will complete a primary source worksheet on the Declaration, AND a guided character analysis of their choice of one of the Declaration’s signers- Course name
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Boot Camp: The Declaration of Independence with Christopher Martin
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Christopher Martin
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Recorded
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
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History ➤ American History
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High School, Middle School, Grade School
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June 1st, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET
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Recorded, free with subscription
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- This material is only to be used for its intended purpose by active subscribers of Homeschool Connections or purchasers of the course. Any other use without explicit permission is in violation of the seventh commandment, and in violation of US and International copyright laws.
- You may print or download to your own storage extracts for your personal homeschool and non-commercial use only. Use for homeschool co-ops is permitted after contacting customer support and receiving written permission from Homeschool Connections.
- Upon completion of the course, you must delete all copies of course materials from any storage on which you saved permissible extracts.
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None
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Outline
Course Outline:
Class 1: The Revolutionary Era Americans
Class 2: Escalating tensions with Britain
Class 3: Last efforts at peace
Class 4: “Common Sense” American Ideas
Class 5: Drafts and Debates
Class 6: The Declaration unpacked, part 1
Class 7: The Declaration unpacked, part 2
Class 8: Epilogue: legacy of the Declaration
Materials
None required. Some materials will be provided by the instructor, free of charge.
Homework
Christopher Martin
chrisgooverthere@yahoo.com
Christopher Martin teaches history and theology. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor of History at both Southern New Hampshire University and Antelope Valley College. He holds BA degrees in History and Theology from Christendom College (2007); an MA in History from National University (2012); and a Ph.D. in History from CGU (2018). He has been with Homeschool Connections since 2017, and teaching since 2012. He lives in California, with his wife and three sons. Together, they love to hike and travel.
Dr. Martin believes strongly that history is far more important than we typically assume, and also that it is a lot more entertaining. His classes are therefore both serious, and fun, making sure to cover the essential developments of past events, but also, coloring and animating the past with stories and anecdotes that make them come alive.
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