The American Revolution was more than just a series of events that unfolded between 1763 and 1783, the American Revolution is our national origin story– one we’ve passed down, shaped, and reshaped for the last 250 years. But what do we really mean when we talk about “the Revolution?” Whose Revolution are we remembering? And how has the meaning of 1776 shifted from generation to generation?
Join the Ben Franklin’s World podcast and historian Michael Hattem for an investigation of the American Revolution and its memory.
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Ben Franklin’s World is an award-winning podcast. It’s for people who love history and for those who want to know more about the historical people and events that have impacted and shaped our world. Each episode features an interview with a historian who shares their unique insights into our early American past.
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Illustration: Emanuel Leutze, Washington Crossing the Delaware, 1851, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.
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