The Crossing - What do you think?

As you know, using two full days to watch a movie is not something that I take lightly. However, given our timing at the end of the nine-weeks and as we move into exams this week, I believe that The Crossing was a perfect fit.

The film provides an interesting portrayal of Washington's crossing of the Delaware River and the Battle of Trenton.

For this blogging session, I would like you to give your reaction to the movie.  Do you think that it was a realistic film?  Did it do an adequate job of teaching history? Or was it mostly just entertainment? Did you enjoy the film? Do you think that films like this are appropriate for an American history class?

I also want to know what you learned about the crossing of the Delaware and the Battle of Trenton. Do you feel like you understand the events better having seen the film? Why was this such an important event? What did the outcome of the battle mean to Washington's beleaguered army?

Please be thoughtful in your response. I really want to know what you think. I encourage you to read the comments of others, then add thoughts and ideas of your own.

This blogging session will remain open throughout this week. After commenting, come back later and see what has been added since you were here.