When the Connecticut River Decided the Revolution with Professor Matt Warshauer
We know that the Connecticut River divides Red Sox and Yankee fans, but did you know it also determined Connecticut’s revolutionary outlook? There existed in the colony a distinct East of the River, West of the River outlook on everything from economics to religion to land availability, all of which shaped a violent and politically driven revolt on the part of the East.
Join us for this presentation on a unique local perspective on the American Revolution. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Click the register button below.
Matt Warshauer is a professor of history at Central Connecticut State University, where he received his bachelors in American Studies. Fascinated by what he calls “the American paradox,” the ever-challenging conundrum between the nation’s founding document and the difficulties of pursuing essential ideas of freedom, Warshauer pursued an MA and Ph.D. at Saint Louis University. He has spent the last 30 years exploring the great American experiment in self-government. The author of six books and countless articles and reviews, Warshauer has written extensively on Andrew Jackson, slavery and the Civil War, and, most recently, 9/11 and how the most important and devastating event of the 21st century has impacted the world in which we live. Creating and Failing the 9/11 Generation: The Real Story of September 11 was just released from Routledge Press. He is currently studying the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War era, as the 250th anniversary allows the nation to reflect on the origins and meaning of America. With a unique ability to draw in his audience, Warshauer guides listeners through the complexities of American political and constitutional history so that we can all think more clearly and gain a better of understanding of our role as citizens.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Weston Public Library
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