The Memory of ’76: The Revolution in American History
February 21, 2026 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Overview
Join us to learn about the surprising history of how Americans have fought over the meaning and legacy of the Revolution for nearly two and a half centuries.
Americans agree that their nation’s origins lie in the Revolution, but they have never agreed on what the Revolution meant. In this sweeping take on American history, Michael D. Hattem reveals how conflicts over the meaning and legacy of the Revolution—including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution—have influenced the most important events and tumultuous periods in the nation’s history. Whether it has been African Americans, women, and other oppressed groups shaping the popular memory of the Revolution, or the Cold War influencing our contemporary memory of the nation’s founding, Hattem shows how the meaning of the Revolution has never been fixed.
This program is part of MN250, commemorating the 250th anniversary (semiquincentennial) of the American Revolution.
The Memory of ’76: The Revolution in American History
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The Memory of ’76: The Revolution in American History345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102
