America's unfinished business | Why the revolution never ended
How revolutionary was the American Revolution, and how far do 18th-century arguments about liberty and property still shape US politics today? Subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/SubHistoryExtraPods In the final episode of HistoryExtra’s four-part series, Elinor Evans is joined by Adam IP Smith to explore the end of the American Revolutionary War and the complicated legacy that followed. Beginning with Cornwallis’s surrender at Yorktown, they discuss Britain’s decision to cut its losses, the 1783 Treaty of Paris, the global consequences of the conflict, and the winners and losers of independence. #HistoryExtra #americanrevolution #americanhistory 00:00 Intro 01:11 A British perspective on the war 04:58 The decisive moment 09:44 American celebration 11:04 Post-war negotiations 15:43 Did Britain care about losing the colonies? 19:18 Igniting the French Revolution 23:13 Did the American Revolution end? 28:14 Why the war matters today GO BEYOND THE PODCAST To find out more about the American Revolution, including key figures, the experiences of women, and the people who forged the early United States, head to our curated list, which includes archive podcast episodes and videos, all available in the HistoryExtra app: https://bit.ly/42OYGpt ▷ Find out more: https://www.historyextra.com/ ▷ Follow the podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/3Y6n8Bt ▷ Like our page on Facebook: / historyextra ▷ Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/HistoryExtra ▷ Follow us Instagram: / historyextra ▷ Follow us on TikTok: / history_extra Subscribe to our Substack for Life Lessons from History with Dr David Musgrove: https://historyextra.substack.com/ 🏰 History at your fingertips Unlock the past with leading historians, exclusive ad‑free podcasts and stories from across the globe, only on History Extra. https://www.historyextra.com/subscrib...
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