The Memory of ’76

This audiobook by Michael D. Hattem explores the complex and evolving legacy of the American Revolution, highlighting how its meaning has been continuously reinterpreted by different groups over nearly two and a half centuries. It examines the role of key founding documents and how various social movements and historical periods, including the Cold War, have shaped the national memory of the Revolution. The narrative reveals how debates over the Revolution's significance have both divided and defined American identity throughout history.