War For Independence

This is an Optional class with no affiliation with constitution Alive

The War for Independence: Discovering the Spirit of America

The Founding Veterans Honor the 145,000 patriots who served during the Revolution, who fought in 1,547 known engagements including the 42,000 who never came home. Without their sacrifices, the dream of liberty and independence might never have become reality.

Step into the defining moments of America’s fight for freedom and uncover the incredible stories of courage, sacrifice, and triumph that shaped our nation. This class explores the key battles, events, and the enduring spirit that birthed a new nation. Get ready to bring history to life and connect with the heritage that defines us all.

Key Moments You'll Explore

Learn about the first 77 Minutemen who stood against 300 British Regulars in the early morning of April 19, 1775 known as “First Shot Heard Around the World” and how this pivotal clash sparked the American Revolution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

This class is more than a history lesson—it’s an opportunity to connect with the legacy of those who fought for freedom and to understand the foundational principles they secured for us. Their sacrifices remind us that liberty is not free, and it is up to us to preserve and protect the freedoms they fought so hard to achieve.

This is a PowerPoint slide show class with audio narration that takes approximately an hour and a half. It features 7 of the key battles because they are key turning points in the war. There are also several optional video links available that may take an additional hour. The emphasis is on the little-known people that did extraordinary things.

Did you know?

A lady who fired the cannon when her husband was taken down by heat stroke. Nickname: “Captain Sure Shot!”
A 16-year-old girl that outrode Paul Revere.
A male slave who fought 5 of the years before retiring.
Who was the officer that participated in all 6 years of the war often leading his solders into battle?? (Hint: His nickname Was “Bulletproof”).

President Lincoln’s timeless words in November 19, 1863 from the Gettysburg Address

call us to action

"The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

“It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. That we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

Let us honor their legacy by continuing their work, standing united to preserve the freedoms they fought so bravely to secure.

Join the movement, your Constitution, your heritage, your duty.

Cost to the student = $10.00

5 students required to hold a class

Meeting locations can vary from a living room to a meeting room.

CONSTITUTION ALIVE GRAND JUNCTION

Learn the Constitution!

As Written!! As Intended!! In 1787.

What is Constitution aLive?

Constitution Alive by Patriot Academy is an educational initiative aimed at providing a comprehensive

yet engaging understanding of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. participants have access to videos, and

a workbook covering detailed topics ranging from the seeds of liberty to the amendment process, presented

in an interactive manner by Constitution Coach’s. Constitution Alive seeks to make learning about the

Constitution accessible, interesting, and community-oriented.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS

The Honorable Rick Green

Is a former Texas State Representative, a lawyer, and a successful entrepreneur who has built several businesses from the ground up.

His goal is to help America become salt and light in every area of life and to understand America’s Godly history and foundation. He currently travels the nation teaching the U.S. Constitution. Rick founded the Patriot Academy. He resides in Dripping Springs, TX with his wife, Kara, and their entire family.

David Barton: Historian

Barton has collected 100,000 documents from before 1812 - original or certified copy of letters, sermons, newspaper articles and official documents of the Founding Fathers.

Barton says. “These documents prove that the Founding Fathers were deeply religious men who built America on Christian ideas. Something you never learn in school.

THIS COURSE TAKES YOU BACK IN TIME !

YOU ARE NOW IN THE YEAR 1776

As a colonist you read this new letter nailed up on a wall. It’s called the “Declaration of Independence!” You are reading the wonderful news!!! Telling everyone that. “American colonies have Separated from England!”

We are a new country called “The United States of America.”

This means freedom from England!

It also means going to war to get it!!!

(This Declaration is also the foundation for America’s new Constitution that is yet to be written.)

After 6 years of war. It is now October 19, 1781. We have now have won the War for Independence.

Riding your Horse home. You arrive Philadelphia Pennsylvania it is now May 1787.

You are now peeking in the window of Constitution Hall during the meeting with fifty-six delegates. They are debating and arguing about what to say and how to write the words that will set the course for the entire future of this country. For the next five months these fifty-six delegates worked on authoring a very special document. It’s hot. It’s secretive. It’s dangerous.

In this course you will be an observer to history as you gain insights into how the Christian faith influenced and guidance of the Founding Fathers. You'll discover why their wisdom remains as pertinent today as it was in 1787. Although the Constitution was ratified in September of 1787 it was not a finished document yet.

Back to your time machine !!!! POOOF you are now in December 1791

There is a new meeting of those same fifty-six delegates. They are meeting again in the same hall to write the first ten amendments (the first 10 changes) to this new Constitution. Using (Article 5 of the Constitution) “We The People” are now making Amendments to the Constitution. The “Bill Of Rights” are the laws protecting “We The People” from the Government.

You can now be that observer at “Constitution Hall” peeking through the video window now opened by this “CONSTITUTION ALIVE” class.

WHAT is this like? This course is presented with 11 total videos split into 3 separate days.

Each day is 6 hours long. Showing 45 min. to 1 hour each video with a 10 minute breaks after through each video. Each video is filmed in Constitution Hall with references back to the founding fathers documents at the historical WallBuilders Library.

The Work book fallows the videos with fill in the blank questions.

It has the Declaration of Independence.

There is special full “Constitution Made Easy” chapter. As written. As it was intended. By the founding authors. With the modern vocabulary text in parallel. All the constitutional amendments are placed it the articles that they apply to.

“The Bill of Rights”.

Lots of articals and historical referance materials.

Such as a list of each state’s founding fathers.

How the saying “Separation of Church and State” came to be.

All this in Rugged spiral bound book, of 250 pages that you will need and use for years to come.

Please bring a empty note book to take notes on questions you may need to look up in the future. Current issues will not be discussed! This is a history class!

On the last day after the videos. Graduation certificates are presented.

Another optional class to consider is one that covers the War for Independence.
This war was waged from 1775 to 1781 and included 1,547 known engagements.

Approximately 145,000 American Veterans served in that war! 42,000 never made it home.

These veterans are not recognized in today's society. If it weren’t for those first American Veterans we would still be apart of England today!

Come find out who our brothers were.

From one vetern to another. This class is FREE.

Cost to the students:

$50.00 per. Student Includes a 250 page work book .

Which Includes

The first eleven sections fallowing the videos with fill in blank questions.

The Declaration of Independence.

The Constitution Made Easy showing. With the as written text. Next to the modern vocabulary text in parallel. All the constitutional amendments are placed it the articles that they apply to.

All this in a rugged spiral bound book for future reference.

18 hours of emersion in to a fun, intriguing, slower, simpler, lifestyle with inspired leaders of this American Country.

RSVP required so that class material and seating can be arranged.

Please bring a empty note book to take notes on things you may need to look up in the future. This is a history class.Current politics will not addressed in this class.

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Meet your coach

Ray Gooch

Discover the passion and dedication of Ray, a Certified Constitutional Coach, who brings the wisdom of our nation's founding principles into a dynamic educational experience. A veteran of the United States Army, Ray has lived through pivotal moments in nation’s history that underscore the importance of the Constitution.

The Oath that Echoes Through Time

In the face of a nation challenged by change and uncertainty the oath Ray took as a soldier: To protect the Constitution and defend the nation against all enemies, foreign and domestic! Has never been resented. “I am on duty and in uniform as we speak”.

The Constitution Alive series addresses that mission: To arm "We the People" with the knowledge necessary to safeguard our Republic while actively participating in shaping our leadership through informed voting.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT - YOUR CONSTITUTION, YOUR HERITAGE, YOUR DUTY

President Abraham Lincoln said it best! In the last half of his Gettysburg Address:

"The brave men. Living and dead. Who struggled here (at Gettysburg Cemetery) have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.

“The world will little note. Nor long remember what we say here. But it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather.
To be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced.

“It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us. That from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion. That we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain!

That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom!

That government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

President Abraham Lincoln, November 19, 1863;

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