In the coming year, students in History will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution by contributing entries to our 'This Day in History' timeline, to be published on the History website. Here is an FAQ: How long are the entries, and what are they about? The objective is to highlight an event from the era that speaks to a broader theme of the Revolution, with an emphasis on Georgia.We are seeking entries of roughly 200 words in length. The expectation is that authors will write these entries without the use of LLMs and tools such as ChatGPT. Our readers already know how to enter a prompt in a browser; they will seek out our site to learn from the research and reflections of our students. Please include bibliographical information for quotations and historical context (perhaps 2-3 sources). If you include a link to an image, we will need to confirm it is in the public domain. Does the entry have to focus on just one day from the revolutionary era? No, entries might use an event or milestone from a specific day to examine a relevant figure, place, or series of events. Can I work with a partner? Yes, you are welcome to submit a co-authored entry. Do I need to propose my own topic? You are welcome to propose a topic, or to express an interest in writing about a topic such as: July 1775, election of Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, and George Walton to the Continental Congress Thomas Brown and the Association (ban on trade with Britain) March 1776, Battle of the Rice Boats or Battle of Yamacraw Bluff Alexander McGillivray and the Muscogee during the War Elijah Clarke and the Revolutionary War Tondee's Tavern and the Sons of Liberty Royal Governor James Wright October 1776, Constitutional Convention in Savannah What are some good sources for Georgia's revolutionary history? The New Georgia Encyclopedia is an excellent place to start, as is Kenneth Coleman, The American Revolution in Georgia, 1763-1789. Many primary sources are available online, including Allen Candler, ed., The Revolutionary Records of the State of Georgia (3 vols., 1908); George White, Historical Collections of Georgia (1854); and the Collections of the Georgia Historical Society (1840). Special Collections Library also houses a great many relevant documents.
