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Star Spangled ShadowsShining Light on American History Author: Bryant Holt
This podcast walks through pieces of American history, and as you can probably guess by the name, more specifically, American History that lies in the shadows. My goal is to talk about things that you probably didnt read about in your high school text book. Some of the episodes will be about amazing feats regarding U.S. history, while some will be blunders that have been left out of textbooks for a reason. Let's see what's hiding in the shadows. Language: en-us Genres: History, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 2: Did a Game of Lacrosse Spark the American Revolution?
Friday, 16 June, 2017
Back in 1763, the British Government laid out the Royal Proclamation of 1763 upon the American Colonies. This proclamation forbade any settlement of British citizens west of the Appalachian Mountains. With a growing population, a lack of land, and no voice in the British Government this decision angered many colonists and is often cited as one of the main reasons for the American Revolution. But how did a lacrosse game influence the colonies in their revolt against Great Britain? To find out you'll just have to listen!
