Season 3, Episode 14 | From London to Paris: How the World Received America's Breakup Letter
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This episode explores how the world reacted to America's declaration of independence and the slow spread of information in the 18th century.
Did you know that while Americans were celebrating independence on July 4, 1776, it took until August for the news to reach London? Across the Atlantic, the reaction was far more muted, highlighting how information traveled slowly in the 18th century and how the bold step of declaring independence was experienced differently on each side of the ocean. In this episode of This Constitution, Savannah Eccles Johnston and Matthew Brogdon explore how the world reacted to America’s bold declaration ...
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