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Lafayette and the American Dream in Revolutionary Time
The narrative traces Lafayette's role from the American War of Independence to the French Revolution. It highlights his leadership at Yorktown, his return to France, and his pivotal involvement in forming France’s National Assembly, the Declaration of Rights, and the National Guard, framing his legacy as a bridge between republican ideals and monarchical restraint. It notes Congress praise, honors from Virginia, and his enduring influence on both nations.
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Washington
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Jamaica
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New York
Canada
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Ireland
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Europe
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Temple of Freedom
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Commonwealth
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Louis the Fifteenth
de Calonne
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Count d'Artois
Charles the ‘Ponth
Artois
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Britain
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Versailles
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National Guard
National Assembly
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