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might be interesting to look at the influence of the european enlightenment on the thinking of the american civil war, and in particular british and scottish enlightnment, jefferson, locke etc. see http://www.articlemyriad.com/influence-enlightenment-formation-united-states/
then via that, there's http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/galleries/themes/room_1_enlightenment.aspx
the mark steel lecture on thomas paine is also pretty good/funny, not that I think 16 year old kids like left wing comedy lectures http://www.marksteelinfo.com/audio/ThomasPaine.mp3
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This is what I would do, with nonconformists included (the two are hardly mutually exclusive).
I taught some American undergrads who were doing a term over here a couple of years ago. I did the tourist trip thing (British Museum, Library), but one thing I had them do was design a walking tour for me. Basically gave them a zone of central London and they each had to come up with an interesting sight they'd present on. I collected them, worked out a decent walk, and had them give me (and the rest of the class) a short presentation when we got to it.
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That's really useful stuff, thanks for that.
tbc
I'm teaching AS-level students (age 16 and 17) the American Revolution and the British Empire 1857-1914 this year.
Any ideas of places to go for subject specific trips?
There's Benjamin Franklin's old house, and there's an American Museum near bath (though that seems to be mainly textiles and chairs and things), where else might be good?
Somewhere within a couple of hours of London preferably.