When in the course of human events : colonial days : stuff a straw mattress : weave a fanner -- It becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands : years of unrest : make a stamp : draw a political cartoon -- We hold these truths to be self-evident : beginnings of war : pen a patriotic poem : write a new verse for "Yankee Doodle" -- That all men are created equal : the American Revolution : design a flag : read the Declaration : bake firecakes : explore your family tree : cook pepper pot soup : make homemade salt -- That they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights : African Americans as citizens : paint a historic picture : celebrate Constitution Day : map a capital city : write a government official : organize a helpful event : write a petition -- Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness : African Americans lead the way : craft a clay pot : form a literary society : publish a newspaper.
Summary
Celebrating the lesser known but significant lives and contributions of our nation's early African American leaders, this title offers a multicultural complement to most children's books on the American Revolution that covers a wide spectrum of subjects, including military, art, religion, and science.