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The Image Of The American Revolutionary Soldier And The Problem Of Historical Memory, Stephanie N. Powelson
The Image Of The American Revolutionary Soldier And The Problem Of Historical Memory, Stephanie N. Powelson
Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
Pubic memories of the American Revolution have played a central role in the creation of an American national identity. As a result of the importance of these military memories in creating a sense of social cohesion, images of the men who fought in the Revolution have often been systematically created and propagated, thus leading to myths and stereotypes in popular culture. Master of Arts (MA), August 2012, 111 pp., 2 tables, 4 figures, 76 references, 8 titles. This thesis analyzes the images of the soldiers of the American Revolution in public memory and in professional historiography. There is a perplexing …
The Edenton Tea Party, 25 October 1774: A Patriotic Female Community In Revolutionary North Carolina, Eliza Love Shelton
The Edenton Tea Party, 25 October 1774: A Patriotic Female Community In Revolutionary North Carolina, Eliza Love Shelton
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
My thesis examines the background and significance of the women who participated in the Edenton Tea Party, which took place in 1774. By examining this important event and the community that supported it, I illuminate the common political and domestic struggles of white women in the American Revolution as well as how they changed. The time period includes Edenton's part in the colony's participation in the war, the women's demonstration, their subsequent wartime experiences, and the legacy of their unprecedented rebellion, all of which place women on the path to attain the right to participate in American government. I analyze …
Political Aspirations Of Colonial Women: The Correspondence Of Mercy Otis Warren And Abigail Smith Adams, Jillian Larue Viar
Political Aspirations Of Colonial Women: The Correspondence Of Mercy Otis Warren And Abigail Smith Adams, Jillian Larue Viar
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
This thesis seeks to understand how women could become politically active during the War for Independence. As I began researching women of the period, I grew aware of the connection between Abigail Smith Adams and Mercy Otis Warren through the letters they left behind which developed into the following work. Though both women were better educated than a majority of women of the time, their conversations give a unique window into viewing the world women lived in. Their letters especially highlight how they not only became invested in the cause of independence but also how they sought to express their …
"The American Canaan": Eighteenth Century Trans-Appalachian Migration, Lauren C. James
"The American Canaan": Eighteenth Century Trans-Appalachian Migration, Lauren C. James
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
This thesis examines the events that produced a uniquely Tennessean identity before the 1796 statehood through a careful examination of the late colonial, Revolutionary, and Early Republic periods in the Appalachian backcountry. It argues that land, as a tangible embodiment of the republican notion of liberty, was the chief motivation for the actions of these backcountry settlers in the latter half of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. It first addresses specific circumstances concerning the motivation for the migration of hundreds, even thousands, of individuals across the Appalachian Mountains into Cherokee lands from four distinct originating colonies: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, …
City Of Brick And Stone : New York And Hanover Square From Settlement To Revolution, 1626-1783, Jeffrey Heymann Knaack
City Of Brick And Stone : New York And Hanover Square From Settlement To Revolution, 1626-1783, Jeffrey Heymann Knaack
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
As the only city occupied for the duration of the American Revolution, 1776-1783, New York City has been the subject of numerous studies that have sought to evaluate the nature of the British occupation, its significance militarily and culturally, its impact on the populace, and the loyal or rebel character of the population. In general, these studies single out specific individuals or groups; themes or trends; or attempt to place the story of New York City during the American Revolution in the greater context of the founding of a nation and the development of a people. The character and impact …
An Unfortunate Affair: The Battle Of Brier Creek And The Aftermath In Georgia, William Henry
An Unfortunate Affair: The Battle Of Brier Creek And The Aftermath In Georgia, William Henry
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The Battle of Brier Creek on March 3, 1779 has been overlooked for many years by historians of the American War of Independence in Georgia. Because it was so brief and did not include massive field armies, the importance of the battle has been ignored. This is unfortunate as the Battle of Brier Creek had many severe consequences and changed the direction of the war in Georgia. The loss of men, arms, and equipment derailed Patriot offensive plans and gave the British valuable time to secure their position in the small frontier colony. It allowed them to establish civil government …