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Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Podcaster and Historian Mike Duncan to discuss the Marquis de Lafayette as a hero of two worlds. More than 35 cities in the United States are named after the Frenchman, but many Americans know him by name only. And in his native France, his memory is barely acknowledged despite his accomplishments. Why is this, and just who was the Marquis de Lafayette? Everything you need to follow and learn more here: https://linktr.ee/2c4h_podcast Relevant Links: Mike Duncan’s book on Lafayette: https://bookshop.org/p/books/hero-of-two-worlds-the-marquis-de-lafayette-in-the-age-of-revolution-mike-duncan/17040501 Marquis de Lafayette: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marquis-de-Lafayette John Laurens: https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Laurens Nathanael Greene: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nathanael-Greene Alexander Hamilton: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-Hamilton-United-States-statesman Hamilton the musical: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_(musical) Seven Years' War: https://www.britannica.com/event/Seven-Years-War Bastille Key at Mount Vernon: https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/bastille-key/ Mike Duncan on Twitter: @mikeduncan Revolutions podcast: https://revolutionspodcast.libsyn.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky to discuss the creation of an American Identity following the end of the American Revolution. Who was an American? Has the idea of an American changed over time? Would the founding generation have the same definition of an American as we do today? Everything you need to follow and learn more here: https://linktr.ee/2c4h_podcast Relevant Links: Lindsay's book - The Cabinet: https://www.lindsaychervinsky.com/book The Seven Years War: https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Seven_Years_War Join or Die flag: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Join-or-Die.svg Keep Calm and Carry On: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Keep-calm-and-carry-on.svg Alien and Sedition Acts, Adams' presidency: https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/alien-and-sedition-acts When the United States Spoke French: Five Refugees Who Shaped a Nation by Francois Furstenberg: https://history.jhu.edu/faculty-books/when-the-united-states-spoke-french-five-refugees-who-shaped-a-nation/ Lindsay's Website: https://www.lindsaychervinsky.com Newsletter: Imperfect Union Twitter: @lmchervinsky To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices