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Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
25th Infantry Bicycle Corps
- Type: Guest Speakers
- Grade Levels: Adult Education
In the late 1890s, the bicycle grew in popularity as a mode of transportation. This sparked a curiosity for their use in the military. Lieutenant James A. Moss of the 25th Infantry volunteered to test this idea. Learn how the newly formed 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps journeyed over 2000 miles across the varied American landscape from Fort Missoula Montana to St. Louis Missouri. Discover the challenges and triumphs faced by the Buffalo Soldiers on their ride into history.
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Traveling the National Road: Unit 6 Decline and Rebirth of the National Road
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
This unit covers the decline and rebirth the National Road, teaching the students about how railroads ended the National Road and how bicycles and cars helped it come back. It includes background information for the teacher, a student reading and two student activities: A Poem and a Riddle About the National Road and Picture Matching on the National Road.
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
Buffalo Soldiers on the Move! How New Technologies Led to New Opportunities!
- Type: Guest Speakers
- Grade Levels: Adult Education
As new modes of transportation were developed; they were adapted for military use. These new modes of transportation created new opportunities for soldiers to step into roles of leadership or be part of new regiments. African Americans took advantage of these new opportunities and combated the negative perception of their leadership abilities in the Army.