Show Notes
Hot dogs, fireworks, old glory, it’s the 4th July. This year marks the 250th anniversary of the USA’s Declaration of Independence.
What led up to these crucial events in 1776? Was the revolution truly American? And what does this anniversary represent today?
Tanjil Rashid is joined by Sarah Pearsall, historian and author of Freedom Round the Globe: How the World Made the American Revolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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