We finally made our way to December 25, 1776, on Monday, and learned about Washington crossing the Delaware River to mount a surprise attack on the Hessian camp in Trenton, New Jersey. Heralded as one of the greatest strategies in military history, General George Washington turned the tide of opinion, which had been waning in recent weeks. A quick series of wins were just what the Patriots needed to convince the French that the Revolution in America was actually possible - even against the greatest fighting force in the world.
Be Washington is a special presentation played regularly on physical visits to Washington's mansion at Mount Vernon, Virginia, but it is also available online. In just a few minutes, students are introduced to the situation on the large board, followed by individual connections to some advisors who help them make their own decisions and discover if they will make the same choices as Washington.
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There is no wrong answer, but we did find out that half of our students made the same decision as Washington in the scenario presented about the Battle of Second Trenton.
