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SUMMARY:1774 and All That: Reflections on a Long Year of Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Named a best book of the year by The Wall Street Journal\, one of the most acclaimed and original colonial historians of our time\, Mary Beth Norton\, shares her landmark text 1774: The Long Year of Revolution chronicling the changes that occurred from December 1773 to April 1775—from the Boston Tea Party to the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Norton captures the tension and drama of this pivotal year in American history and brings it to life as no other historian has done before. Professor Norton will be joined in conversation to bring to life this foundational moment in American history. \nCo-sponsored by the Society of Colonial Wars of Massachusetts.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/1774-and-all-that-reflections-on-a-long-year-of-revolution/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:Marbleheaders in the Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Learn about Marbleheaders during the Revolutionary War and visit various historic sites in town during this weekend-long event. Pick up a program book and experience Revolutionary War-era Marblehead at various sites in the Historic District. Meet the wife of war hero\, James Mugford; explore Fort Sewall with Glover’s Regiment; meet diarist Ashley Bowen portrayed by Donald Friary and experience a loyalist Anglican service at St. Michael’s church; participate in a recreated town meeting and decide whether or not to support the Patriot cause at the Old Town House; visit the Powder House; see the Spirit of ’76 painting; tour the Jeremiah Lee Mansion; and learn about the town’s Tory population at the “King” Hooper Mansion; among other opportunities.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/marbleheaders-in-the-revolution/
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SUMMARY:How to Become Famous with Cass Sunstein
DESCRIPTION:What makes someone who becomes famous\, famous? Harvard law professor\, public intellectual\, and bestselling author Cass Sunstein offers clear and surprising answers in his new book How To Become Famous: Lost Einsteins\, Forgotten Superstars\, and How the Beatles Came to Be. Using modern data analysis techniques to show the role of accident and serendipity in producing the enduring fame we associate with names like Taylor Swift\, Bob Dylan\, Leonardo da Vinci\, Jane Austen\, and Oprah Winfrey\, Professor Sunstein shares why some people rise to the top\, and others land with a thud. \nFree for Members | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/how-to-become-famous-with-cass-sunstein/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T190000
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SUMMARY:Crown Resistance Day with Mary Fuhrer
DESCRIPTION:Historian Mary Fuhrer returns to explore this critical point in Acton history in the next edition of the Acton 250 lecture series. Remote Participation: You can participate in the Q&A using ZOOM http://tinyurl.com/Acton250-ZOOM or watch live at Acton TV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV. \nPlease see https://www.actonma.gov/250 for all programming information and a link to our commemorative store. \nWhat happened in Acton on that fateful day\, and why was it considered so momentous? The talk delves into the character of the town and its leading citizens at this time\, how and why they responded to the growing crisis with the Crown\, and what brought them to the point of revolution. By zooming in to focus on the distinct character of Acton and the personalities of its leading citizens\, we will see how important personal convictions and individual actions were in shaping history. Every town’s story was different\, and Acton’s story was unique – and inspiring. \nMary Fuhrer is an Acton resident and Ph.D. social historian. For the past 30 years\, she has interpreted village life in colonial and early Republic Massachusetts. She has authored two books and numerous articles on daily life and change in small town Massachusetts\, presented at history conferences and institutes\, and served as a consulting historian to Freedom’s Way\, Massachusetts Humanities\, and the Massachusetts Historical Society\, as well as serving as the co-author of MassMoments.org. She was awarded the Massachusetts History Commendation for her work in public history. \nGenerously supported by the Acton Lions Club. \n  \nLocation: Acton Town Hall\, Room 204 
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/crown-resistance-day-with-mary-fuhrer/
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