361 The Fourth of July in 2026
Ben Franklin's World
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The Treaty of Paris in 1783
I think that we need to also celebrate those moments of defeat where you learn different lessons. I like the idea of telling different narratives, of talking about the people who don't come out on top or telling the alternative history through different means. And one piece of that analysis is while Yorktown was sort of this incredibly pivotal moment for the war in that it forced the British to start thinking about peace negotiations. Lindsey, do you have any events you'd like us to remember?
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