Travel back to the summer of 1776 as the Declaration of Independence is read aloud across the colonies. Discover how people reacted to the news and why signing the Declaration was one of the bravest decisions of the American Revolution.

Travel to Philadelphia in 1776 and discover how Thomas Jefferson and the Committee of Five drafted the Declaration of Independence. 

If you were helping write the Declaration of Independence, which idea would be most important to include? Open the Spotify app and share your response.

In this episode of Randall’s Time Machine, we travel back to May 15, 1776, as Virginia takes a bold step toward independence. Inside the Virginia Convention, leaders debate whether the colonies should remain connected to Great Britain or fight for a new future. Featuring Patrick Henry’s famous words and the events that helped lead to the Declaration of Independence, this episode explores the moment the dream of a new nation began to take shape.

Do you think the colonies would have declared independence as quickly if Virginia had not pushed Congress forward? Open the Spotify app and share your response.

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Travel back in time with Randall’s Time Machine for a special Memorial Day episode. Discover how Memorial Day began after the Civil War and learn why Americans continue to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives serving our country.

Why do you think remembering history is important today?Open the Spotify app and share your response.

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Travel back to the winter of 1775 as Henry Knox leads the daring “Noble Train of Artillery!” Discover how massive cannons were dragged through snow, ice, and mountains from Capture of Fort Ticonderoga all the way to Boston—helping the colonists force the British army to leave the city. Join Randall’s Time Machine for another exciting adventure through American history!

If the cannons never reached Boston, do you think history would have changed? Open the Spotify app and share your response.

To continue the learning explore the ⁠Fort Ticonderoga website⁠.

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Travel back to 1775 as Randall’s Time Machine explores the daring capture of Fort Ticonderoga! Discover how a surprise mission helped the colonists gain valuable weapons and confidence during the American Revolution.

Which was more important in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga?Open the Spotify app and share your response.

To continue the learning explore the Fort Ticonderoga website.

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Travel back to 1773 and discover how colonists made a bold stand against unfair taxes by dumping tea into Boston Harbor.

Was the Boston Tea Party a protest or destruction? Open the Spotify app and share your response.

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Travel back to April 19, 1775, in Lexington, Massachusetts as a single shot sparks the American Revolutionary War. Discover how the Battles of Lexington and Concord began—and why this moment is called “the shot heard around the world.”

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Travel back to 1775 in this short Randall Elementary Time Machine episode! Learn how two lanterns in the tower of the Old North Church helped warn patriots that the British were coming, and how Paul Revere began his famous midnight ride.

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