Freedom's Footsteps
PBS Charlotte has created free classroom content and teaching materials, designed for 4th grade students and aligned to State standards, to accompany clips from our Freedom’s Footsteps documentary. These resources help educators deepen student understanding through age-appropriate lessons, discussion prompts, and activities that bring local history and civic learning to life.
Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence | Freedom's Footsteps
Freedom’s Footsteps explores the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, when Charlotte-area leaders reportedly declared freedom from British rule in 1775—an early, bold expression of revolutionary spirit in North Carolina.
Freedom’s Footsteps explores the Battle of Charlotte, where Patriot and British forces clashed in 1780, revealing the city’s strategic role in the Revolutionary War and the growing resistance to British occupation in North Carolina.
Freedom’s Footsteps explores the Edenton Resolves, when North Carolina women took a bold stand against British rule, becoming the first known women’s political action in American history.
Freedom’s Footsteps examines the Battle of Kings Mountain, a pivotal Revolutionary War victory where Patriot militia defeated Loyalist forces, turning the tide in the South and boosting momentum for American independence.