Post-Revolutionary Americans
Podcast: Joyce Appleby on "The Post-Revolutionary Generation"
In this podcast, historian Joyce Appleby describes the lives and experiences of several Americans in the "post-revolutionary generation." As you listen to her lecture, consider how the lives of people born after independence compared and contrasted with the lives of their parents' generation. In order to listen to the podcast, you'll need to register for a free account.
Podcast: Joyce Appleby on "The Post-Revolutionary Generation"
Ask yourself these questions:
- What opportunities were (and were not) available to Americans in the early 1800s?
- What were their economic ambitions?
- How did people living at this time want to influence society?
- What were the important political issues they debated?
Be prepared to identify specific examples from the podcast to answer these questions.
