The American Revolution's Global Impact
Scholars and authors explored how the American Revolution transformed governments and impacted countries around the world. The Emerging Revolutionary War organization sponsored this event at…
265 viewsScholars and authors explored how the American Revolution transformed governments and impacted countries around the world. The Emerging Revolutionary War organization sponsored this event at…
265 viewsProvidence College Professor Norman Desmarais examined popular assumptions about the French Army during the Revolutionary War. The Emerging Revolutionary War organization sponsored this even…
431 viewsVanessa Smiley, a project manager with the National Park Service, discussed the myths and misconceptions of Southern Campaigns during the American Revolution. The Office of Historic Alexandr…
366 viewsThe Office of Historic Alexandria, in partnership with Emerging Revolutionary War, hosted a symposium on the Revolutionary War. In the final discussion of the symposium, presenters answer au…
595 viewsAuthor John Rees talked about the experiences of African American Continental Soldiers. The Office of Historic Alexandria, in partnership with Emerging Revolutionary War, hosted a symposium …
207 viewsThis is the closing session from a symposium on the first annual Emerging Revolutionary War symposium. A panel of historians summarized their thoughts from the day and discuss various aspect…
970 viewsHistorian, park ranger, and author Phillip Greenwalt gave an illustrated talk on Boston’s role in the origins of the Revolutionary War. Mr. Greenwalt organized his talk around three pivotal …
1,131 viewsRea Andrew Redd talked about the presidential election of 1864. He outlined the Republican and Democratic platforms, the different candidates and the logistics of getting soldiers to vote. T…
1,383 viewsHistorians explored the idea of “Civil War defenses” from a variety of angles. They talked about military defenses, generals who defended their reputations, and the inability of soldiers to …
671 viewsPhillip Greenwalt talked about how Southerners coped with the loss of the Confederacy following the Civil War. He argued that many of their writings served as the foundation of the Lost Caus…
1,483 viewsDaniel Davis and Phillip Greenwalt talked about their book, Hurricane from the Heavens: The Battle of Cold Harbor, May 26 - June 5, 1864, in which the look at the 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor …
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