Lexington, Concord, and the Making of the Continental Army

About this episode

Dr. Matthew Spalding discusses key events leading up to July 1776 that shaped America's future.

Dr. Matthew Spalding discusses the key events in the months leading up to July 1776 that shaped America’s future forever. Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with Hillsdale in D.C. professors, co-hosted with WMAL radio host Larry O’Connor. Discover the historical and philosophical underpinnings of the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution, American culture, and more. New episodes every other week!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Larry O’Connor

Guest: Dr. Matthew Spalding

Topics covered

• American history
• Continental Army
• Declaration of Independence
• American Revolution
• historical events
• philosophical underpinnings
• American culture

Keywords

• Lexington
• Concord
• Continental Army
• July 1776
• American history
• Hillsdale College
• WMAL
• Declaration of Independence
• American Revolution
• culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hillsdale College, WMAL

Books & works: Declaration of Independence

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