Little-Known Facets of the American Revolution

Explore the critical role of propaganda, alliances, and historical interpretation during the American Revolution. We'll examine how Patriot leaders used persuasive communication between 1770 and 1776 to influence public opinion and build support for independence, culminating in the Declaration of independence as both a political and propaganda document. The course also investigates the complex military alliance between Great Britain and Native American nations, focusing on the strategic interests and motivations that shaped their cooperation during the Revolutionary War. A major case study is the 1778 Wyoming Valley campaign in Pennsylvania, which serves as an example of the British–Native American alliance in action and as patriot propaganda.