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width=1></td></tr></tbody></table></td> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#ededdd"> <table height="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" bgColor=#ededdd border=0> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="bottom" colspan="3"><img height="18" src="images/spacer.gif" width=1> <br><img height="27" alt="Interface: Welcome" src="images/home_page/welcome.gif" width=307></td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"><img height="5" src="images/spacer.gif" width="1"></td></tr> <tr> <td><img height="170" src="images/spacer.gif" width="20"></td> <td class="welcome" valign="center">This is the official National Park Service American Revolution Web Site. Explore this truly revolutionary period that resulted in a new nation and new form of government. The events of 1775 through 1787 changed the course of history. The effects of the Revolution are still felt today around the world. <br>Tour the places and view the objects that bring this history alive. </td> <td class="welcome" valign="top"><img height="1" src="images/spacer.gif" width=30></td></tr> <tr> <td class="rightSection" valign="bottom" align="middle" colspan="3"><img height=67 alt="Support Graphic: American Flag" src="images/home_page/flag.gif" width=307></td></tr></tbody></table><!-- Begin WELCOME --></td><!-- Begin RIGHT SECTION --> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#dadbbb" rowspan="3"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr valign="top"> <td colspan="5"><img height="18" src="images/spacer.gif" width="1"></td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td rowspan="3"><img height="1" src="images/spacer.gif" width="10"></td> <td><a href="revolutionary_parks/tour_the_revolution.html"><img height=12 alt="Interface: Tour the Revolution" src="images/home_page/tour_the_revolution.gif" width=134 border=0></a> </td> <td rowspan="3"><img height="1" src="images/spacer.gif" width="10"></td> <td valign="center" rowspan="3"><a href="revolutionary_parks/tour_the_revolution.html"><img height="73" alt="Image: Independence Hall" src="images/home_page/tour_the_rev_thumb.gif" width=66 border=0></a></td> <td rowspan="3"><img height="1" src="images/spacer.gif" width="5"></td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><img height="5" src="images/spacer.gif" width="1"></td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="rightSection">Planning a trip? Get out and explore history. Learn about American Revolution parks around the country, or near <br>your home.&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="revolutionary_parks/tour_the_revolution.html"><br>&gt; Go Explore</a></span></td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td colspan="5"><img height="5" src="images/spacer.gif" width="1"></td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#ededdd" colspan="5"><img height="1" src="images/spacer.gif" width=1></td></tr></tbody></table><!-- Begin TEACHER RESOURCES --> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr valign="top"> <td colspan="5"><img height="15" src="images/spacer.gif" width="1"></td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td rowspan="3"><img height="1" src="images/spacer.gif" width="10"></td> <td><a href="educational_resources/overview.html"><img height="12" alt="Interface: Educational Resources" src="images/home_page/educational_resources.gif" width=144 border=0></a><br></td> <td rowspan="3"><img height="1" src="images/spacer.gif" width="10"></td> <td valign="center" rowspan="3"><a href="educational_resources/overview.html"><img height="73" alt="Image: The Liberty Bell" src="images/home_page/teacher_resources_thumb.gif" width=65 border=0></a></td> <td rowspan="3"><img height="1" src="images/spacer.gif" width="5"></td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><img height="5" src="images/spacer.gif" width="1"></td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="rightSection">If you're teaching or learning about the American Revolution, this is the place <br>for you.<br><a href="educational_resources/overview.html">&gt; Get Historical</a></span></td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td colspan="5"><img height="5" src="images/spacer.gif" width="1"></td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#ededdd" colspan="4"><img height="1" src="images/spacer.gif" width=1></td></tr></tbody></table><!-- Begin WHO, WHAT, WHEN --> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr valign="top"> <td colspan="5"><img height="15" src="images/spacer.gif" width="1"></td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td rowspan="3"><img height="1" src="images/spacer.gif" width="10"></td> <td><a href="about_the_revolution/timeline_of_events.html"><img height=12 alt="Interface: Who, What, When." src="images/home_page/who_what_when.gif" width=119 border=0></a><br></td> <td rowspan="3"><img height="1" src="images/spacer.gif" width="10"></td> <td valign="center" rowspan="3"><a href="about_the_revolution/timeline_of_events.html"><img height="73" alt="Image: Tour The Revolution" src="images/home_page/who_what_when_thumb.gif" width=65 border=0></a></td> <td rowspan="3"><img height="1" src="images/spacer.gif" width="5"></td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><img height="5" src="images/spacer.gif" width="1"></td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="rightSection">Check out the American Revolution timeline and learn about the events that helped shape our country.<br><a href="about_the_revolution/timeline_of_events.html">&gt; Experience the Revolution</a></span></td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td colspan="5"><img height="5" src="images/spacer.gif" width="1"></td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#ededdd" colspan="4"><img height="1" src="images/spacer.gif" width=1></td></tr></tbody></table><!-- Begin THE UNFINISHED REVOLUTION --> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr valign="top"> <td colspan="5"><img height="15" src="images/spacer.gif" width="1"></td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td rowspan="3"><img height="1" src="images/spacer.gif" width="10"></td> <td><a href="unfinished_revolution/overview.html"><img height="12" alt="Interface: The Unfinished Revolution" src="images/home_page/the_unfinished_rev.gif" width=174 border=0></a><img height="1" src="images/spacer.gif" width="20"><br></td> <td rowspan="3"><img height="1" src="images/spacer.gif" width="10"></td> <td valign="center" rowspan="3"><a href="unfinished_revolution/overview.html"><img height="73" alt="Image: Martin Luther King in protest march." src="images/home_page/mlk_in_protest_march.gif" width=65 border=0></a> </td> <td rowspan="3"><img height="1" src="images/spacer.gif" width="5"></td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><img height="5" src="images/spacer.gif" width="1"></td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="rightSection">The American Revolution has an <br>impact today, here and abroad. <br><a href="unfinished_revolution/overview.html">&gt; 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