Join us on March 17 for a presentation by David Houpt, author and professor in history at UNCW, as he explores the question of “Whose Revolution was it?

Check-in and Social at 6PM; Meeting begins at 6:30PM
Admission is free to members. $10 for guests. You can join the Cape Fear Revolutionary War Round Table at the door!

The meeting takes place at the Burgwin-Wright House & Gardens at 224 Market Street in downtown Wilmington. (corner of 3rd & Market St.) There's street parking in front of the Burgwin-Wright House, meters are free after 6:30PM. There's also parking at the city parking deck and open-air lot on 2nd and Market St.

About the Talk
The American Revolution is typically presented as a relatively straightforward tale of the little guy standing up to the big guy: after years of suffering under tyrannical rule, the American colonists finally asserted their rights and cast off the chains of the British monarchy. While there is some truth to this narrative, it is vastly oversimplified.
In reality, the Revolution was a multifaceted movement, marked by competing—and often contradictory—goals. People supported it (or opposed it) for a wide range of personal, economic, and political reasons. Indeed, the closer one looks, the harder it becomes to answer a seemingly simple question: What was the American Revolution? In this lecture, Dr. Houpt explores that question by examining the many different “Revolutions” that unfolded in the years surrounding 1776."

About the Speaker
David Houpt is a historian of late eighteenth century America with a focus on the political culture of the post-Revolutionary period. His research explores the debates over the meaning and scope of the Revolution. He teaches classes on the American Revolution, Colonial America, the Early American Republic, the Roots of American Democracy, US elections, and the evolution of American political parties.