Military aspects

After reading these three books, I learned that the militaries of the American Revolution were not very effective.  I always had the impression that the famous General Washington and other cammonders were strategic and coy in their schemeing.  The armies were so run down and in such poor health it is amazing that they could partake in the battles let alone survive them.

I still find it astonishing that after all of our militaries hardships and loses we some how managed to prevail!

How do Historians work?!?!?

After reading the various books and listening to several historians during our workshop, I have a different perspectives on historians.  Until taking this class I thought historians memorized every date, general, and outcome of important historic events.  Now, I almost feel like the terms historian and lawyer are interchangeable.  They both try to state their case by finding facts that support their theories.  It is amazing how two different historians can present the very same event in such totally different lights. 

This assignment required me to read a chapter in Wood, The American Revolution picture book, and refer to the handbook.  Wood and the picture book presented their facts in such different ways.  The handbook then simply presented you with the facts in an unbias manner.  It is almost as you can interpret the data in the handbook how ever you see fit. 

It is pretty interesting to me how historians work.  I have a new found respect for the profession, and I find it pretty intriguing how they go about gathering the information they are searching for!