Dr. David Greer, retired professor of History at Rochester Christian University, will give a talk on the history of the American Revolutionary War on Thursday, January 15, at 7 p.m. at Rochester Hills Public Library. Admission is free, and registration is available at rhpl.org/calendar.
Speaking on the complexity of the subject, Greer shared, “The American Revolutionary War was neither short nor simple. It was instead among America’s longest wars and featured ideas and actions that were, in turn, audacious, inspiring, brutal, heroic, treacherous, ambiguous, and extraordinary—that is to say, complicated. This presentation will examine the multifaceted nature and significance of the Revolution.”
Greer affirms that while the subject matter shared may be complicated, a close analysis of the American Revolution allows for a deeper understanding of an astounding event, one that profoundly shaped and continues to shape the course of the lives of all Americans. “Certainly, it was a colonial rebellion-turned-war of independence – the first to succeed among modern empires – but also, a civil war; an ‘irregular’ war; a trans-oceanic world war with powerful imperial and financial stakes; and of course a war of ideas that challenged the existing order with far-reaching political, economic, social, and cultural consequences.”
The lecture takes place in tandem with The American Revolution Experience, a traveling exhibition that will be displayed on the second floor of the Library, sponsored by the Stoney Creek Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. On view from Sunday, January 11, through Saturday, January 17, the exhibit features 12 information-rich panels and audiovisual components that invite the viewer to contemplate the revolution from the standpoint of everyday Americans who lived in extraordinary times.
More about these events can be found at rhpl.org/calendar.
Speaking on the complexity of the subject, Greer shared, “The American Revolutionary War was neither short nor simple. It was instead among America’s longest wars and featured ideas and actions that were, in turn, audacious, inspiring, brutal, heroic, treacherous, ambiguous, and extraordinary—that is to say, complicated. This presentation will examine the multifaceted nature and significance of the Revolution.”
Greer affirms that while the subject matter shared may be complicated, a close analysis of the American Revolution allows for a deeper understanding of an astounding event, one that profoundly shaped and continues to shape the course of the lives of all Americans. “Certainly, it was a colonial rebellion-turned-war of independence – the first to succeed among modern empires – but also, a civil war; an ‘irregular’ war; a trans-oceanic world war with powerful imperial and financial stakes; and of course a war of ideas that challenged the existing order with far-reaching political, economic, social, and cultural consequences.”
The lecture takes place in tandem with The American Revolution Experience, a traveling exhibition that will be displayed on the second floor of the Library, sponsored by the Stoney Creek Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. On view from Sunday, January 11, through Saturday, January 17, the exhibit features 12 information-rich panels and audiovisual components that invite the viewer to contemplate the revolution from the standpoint of everyday Americans who lived in extraordinary times.
More about these events can be found at rhpl.org/calendar.
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