New York City and the American Revolution
Taught by Sean O'Brien
Sean O’Brien is finishing his Master’s degree in History at Brooklyn College. His focus is in the Age of Democratic Revolutions and New York City history. He lives in Brooklyn, and spends most of his free time tracking down the hidden history of NYC (all 400+ years of it.) He is also a writer, a musician, music and film nerd, a decent cook, and an even better drinker. (If the Irish name didn't give that away.)
This class will explore the unique and oft forgotten history of New York City and the American Revolution. Starting with the Stamp Act riots in lower Manhattan to the Battle of Brooklyn, Kips Bay and Harlem Heights, to Washington’s Inauguration, NYC and The Revolution will focus on the people, places, landmarks, and hidden history of the City.
What this course will include:
-The Famous (and not so famous) New York revolutionaries
-The Landmarks both obvious and hidden
-The Events