Comments on: The American Revolution and the Marquis de Lafayette http://www.diaryof1.com/2009/07/05/the-american-revolution-and-the-marquis-de-lafayette/ Seeking Wisdom, Washing Dishes Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By:   The French Revolution and the Marquis de Lafayette http://www.diaryof1.com/2009/07/05/the-american-revolution-and-the-marquis-de-lafayette/#comment-43795   The French Revolution and the Marquis de Lafayette Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:41:08 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2009/07/05/the-american-revolution-and-the-marquis-de-lafayette/#comment-43795 [...] wrote about Lafayette’s triumph in the American Revolution, and while he returned to France a hero in 1792, the embodiment of hope for France and a French [...] [...] wrote about Lafayette’s triumph in the American Revolution, and while he returned to France a hero in 1792, the embodiment of hope for France and a French [...]

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2009/07/05/the-american-revolution-and-the-marquis-de-lafayette/#comment-43154 Jen Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:35:58 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2009/07/05/the-american-revolution-and-the-marquis-de-lafayette/#comment-43154 <b>e-Mom</b>, how cool to have that letter among your family treasures. e-Mom, how cool to have that letter among your family treasures.

]]> By: e-Mom http://www.diaryof1.com/2009/07/05/the-american-revolution-and-the-marquis-de-lafayette/#comment-43151 e-Mom Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:49:21 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2009/07/05/the-american-revolution-and-the-marquis-de-lafayette/#comment-43151 Fascinating, Jennifer. I enjoyed this "lesson!" Right, we didn't study US history in school in Canada for the same reason kids don't study Canadian history here. Most countries are pretty myopic and self-absorbed politically. Although the US does dominate the world scene, Canadians are deeply concerned about maintaining own their national identity. Did you know that British loyalists called the American Revolution "The Rebellion?" One of my English ancestors who emigrated to N.Y. fought on the side of the British. He was captured, broke out of jail, and fled north to Ontario. My father sent me a copy of a handwritten letter written during that period. Neat stuff! When I became a US citizen a few years ago, I did have to bone up on basic US history... and even pass a test. Also, going through K-12 with my own children exposed me to a great deal of US history too. I'm very grateful for my roots in both great nations. Keep the history lessons coming! Fascinating, Jennifer. I enjoyed this “lesson!”

Right, we didn’t study US history in school in Canada for the same reason kids don’t study Canadian history here. Most countries are pretty myopic and self-absorbed politically. Although the US does dominate the world scene, Canadians are deeply concerned about maintaining own their national identity.

Did you know that British loyalists called the American Revolution “The Rebellion?” One of my English ancestors who emigrated to N.Y. fought on the side of the British. He was captured, broke out of jail, and fled north to Ontario. My father sent me a copy of a handwritten letter written during that period. Neat stuff!

When I became a US citizen a few years ago, I did have to bone up on basic US history… and even pass a test. Also, going through K-12 with my own children exposed me to a great deal of US history too. I’m very grateful for my roots in both great nations.

Keep the history lessons coming!

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