America at 250 | Geographical implications of the American Revolution

America’s independence was a catalyst for the founding of Australia and the pursuit of land that drove the settlement of America continued in new ways after the Revolutionary War.

How did the American Revolution remake maps across the globe? What role has the pursuit of land played in America’s founding and beyond? How did this play out in Australia versus America?

In honour of America’s semiquincentennial, the USSC has published a compilations of essays and recent polling: Reflections on America at 250 and we are releasing a series of podcast episodes with the authors. In the fifth episode in the series we are speaking with Senior Lecturer in American Studies Dr Aaron Nyerges to discuss his article: 1776 international geographies.

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