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Boot Camp: The Declaration of Independence
Live course taught by Christopher Martin for Summer 2026 High School, Middle School, Grade School American History
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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).
Summary

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

Total classes

8

Class dates

Monday - Thursdays, June 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, and 11, 2026.

Starting time

2:30 PM Eastern (1:30 Central; 12:30 Mountain; 11:30 Pacific)

Duration

45 minutes

Prerequisites

None

Suggested grade level

Course is designed mostly for middle school, but approachable and adaptable for grade school students (less homework), and high school students (more homework assignments).

Suggested credit

2/3 semester of American history

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

  •   -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

Fees

Fee: For all 8 classes: $127 if you register on or before April 15; $147 if you register after April 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $25 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.)

Course name
Boot Camp: The Declaration of Independence
Instructor
Christopher Martin
Semester
Summer 2026
Category
History ➤ American History
Grade levels
High School, Middle School, Grade School
Start time
June 1st, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET
Course type
Live
Price
$147
Seats available
25 seats available
Seats remaining
25 seats remaining
Relative due dates
Relative due dates are disabled for this course.
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Christopher Martin
chrisgooverthere@yahoo.com

Dr. Martin teaches history and theology for Homeschool Connections, and 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). Dr. Martin's research interests include the Lost Cause, the Federalists & Anti-Federalists, and the Impact of Wars and Depressions Upon the American Social Mind. He lives in California, with his wife and three sons.

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