American Revolution
Americannoun
noun
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Some historians have also begun to examine the period of the American Revolution through an LGBTQ+ lens.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
Such polling did not exist at the time of the American Revolution, but historical records show queerness did.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
The folk hero of the American Revolution was only half-remembered in Massachusetts and almost totally forgotten everywhere else.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Beyond its military and diplomatic dimensions, the American Revolution was a global phenomenon of ideas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Benjamin Franklin fostered the silk industry in Pennsylvania before the American Revolution.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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