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 1825 Decembrist revolt against Czar Nicholas I was inspired in part by the American Revolution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
The American Revolution wasn’t only a victory for the 13 colonies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
He conceded that the era of the American Revolution had been “a memorable epoch in the annals of the human race,” but the jury was still out on its significance.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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