Скачать или смотреть The Overlooked Legacy of Lafayette's 1824-1825 Tour of America - Nancy Spannaus

In August of 1824, General Gilbert Lafayette arrived in the United States for a tour as a “guest of the nation.” His visit coincided with the bitter election campaign of that year, which reflected the schisms that would ultimately lead to the Civil War.

Lafayette’s own popularity as the last remaining general from the Revolutionary War united hundreds of thousands of Americans in honoring the General, and rekindled a spirit of national unity.

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