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Cities of the American Revolution: New York City with Ben Rubin

Cities of the American Revolution: New York City with Ben Rubin


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Join an early American historian as we imagine ourselves on the streets of eighteenth-century New York City and examine how the American War of Independence played out here. Learn the history of the famous Battle of Brooklyn and other decisive events of the Revolutionary War.
In the late eighteenth century, four major ports dominated the political, cultural, and economic life of the thirteen colonies: Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Charleston. Each had its own unique geography, culture, and identity, each was a birthplace for Revolutionary ideas and action, and each, in turn, was occupied by British troops during the eight-year conflict over American Independence. Join historian Ben Rubin as we look at each of these cities as part of a four-part series (sign up for one or all four) and their role in the early history of the United States of America.  
Together we will examine the bustling port city of New York, the site of the largest battle and longest occupation of the war. As the main British base of operations for seven of the eight years of the war, New York saw some of the heaviest fighting and greatest destruction. Learn about the Battle of Brooklyn, the Great Fire of 1776, Washington's spies, and more as we walk what remains of the great colonial port city of New York, and imagine it as it once was.
Led by Revolutionary Historian Ben Rubin, this interactive discussion will tell the story of the American Revolution through the places it touched. Designed to inform curiosity as well as future travels, participants will come away with a better understanding of the urban spaces where the Revolutionary War happened.
This conversation is part of a four-part series. Each seminar can be joined independently and in any order. 



This conversation is suitable for all ages.

90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.

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M.A. (St Louis, US)
Another Excellent Presentation

Ben Rubin's presentation on New York City during the American Revolution is another excellent offering from Context Travel. Ben is very knowledgeable about this subject, and his presentation was very engaging. Every time I participate in a Context Travel webinar, I have a desire to visit that place and see it for myself.

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Well done, easy to follow perspective on the American Revolution

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NYC 4 Cities

Excellent series.

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M.A. (St Louis, US)
Another Excellent Presentation

Ben Rubin's presentation on New York City during the American Revolution is another excellent offering from Context Travel. Ben is very knowledgeable about this subject, and his presentation was very engaging. Every time I participate in a Context Travel webinar, I have a desire to visit that place and see it for myself.

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Anonymous (Pleasant Hill, US)

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T (Tempe, US)

Well done, easy to follow perspective on the American Revolution

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Linda Gutesha (Denver, US)

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Anonymous
NYC 4 Cities

Excellent series.