The Empire Strikes Back, and Resistance Becomes Revolution
When:
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 7:00p -
8:30p
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 7:00p -
8:30p
Where:
Acton Town Hall, Room 204
472 Main Street
Acton, MA 01720
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Accessible Spots, History, Lectures & Conferences, Virtual
Event website:
https://www.actonma.gov/250
Prof. Robert Allison returns to the Acton 250 Lecture Series to discuss the critical changes occurring in the year 1774 when the Crown’s responses solidified the colonial opposition. Register at https://tinyurl.com/AllisonMay29 or by using the QR Below. 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.
Prof. Allison is renowned for his expertise in American colonial history, and the political, social, and economic factors that converged in the 18th century, leading to Massachusetts’ significant role in the creation of the American nation. He has taught history at Suffolk University since 1992, when he received his doctorate at Harvard. He is currently the Chair of Revolution 250, a consortium of organizations planning commemorations of the Revolution's 250th anniversary and a life-trustee of the USS Constitution Museum.
This is the fifth lecture in the Acton 250 Series. If you are not aware of our programming activities, please see https://www.actonma.gov/250. Visit our commemorative memorabilia site at http://tinyurl.com/Acton-250-Commemorative. This presentation will be recorded and made available on https://www.actonma.gov/250 and ActonTV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV shortly after. Generously supported by the Acton Lions Club.
