Historian David Waldstreicher will discuss the meaning of citizenship for the people who lived through the American Revolution and the generation that followed. The presentation will focus on question of identity and participation in the new country, examining who could be a citizen and how they were expected to contribute to the republic. Drawing on examples from New Hampshire and other newly-formed states, Waldstreicher will explore how participation in the new nation served as both a source of pride and a source of controversy at the local, state, and national levels.
This is the first talk in New Hampshire Humanities' “A Good Citizen” lecture series, which explores how Americans have understood a citizen’s responsibilities to others throughout U.S. history. This program is made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
For more information visit the following link: https://www.nhhumanities.org/.../original-visions-of...
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