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By Chris Morris
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Treasure trove of data for War of Independence buffs.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 7+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Download
Videos and Photos
Revolutionary War
Parent and Kid Reviews
Is It Any Good?
Most people don't look too much further than the BBQ or pool on July 4, but the REVOLUTIONARY WAR app puts the story of the War of Independence in perspective, offering a mix of informational essays with videos, biographies, and original documents in the form of the Journals of the Constitutional Congress. It's good for kids and a nice refresher for adults who have forgotten their grade-school history. The app is laid out fairly well, but parts of it seem rushed. Freezes and crashes happen occasionally and some of the graphics are more simplistic than they should be. At the time of this review the $4.99 price is about a dollar more expensive than we'd prefer, but as an educational tool, it's first rate.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Pricing structure :
- Release date : June 9, 2011
- Genre : Reference
- Publisher : Multieducator Inc.
- Version : 1.1.1
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 4.1 or later
- Last updated : August 25, 2016
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