In this episode Tracy DW presents her perspective on arguably the most significant event in America's history. An event which saw the original 13 colonies transition into the 50 states we see today. A transition that cost the lives and land rights of many in order to benefit the few. Tracy also presents her own explanation as to why she thinks this is so inextricably linked to Britain's colonial past. You can find out more by clicking on the link  https://youtu.be/hy2qkTTt4RE Previous episodes 'The Pink Map Project-the Ultimate Paradox' and 'The Book of Negroes-how Africa came to Nova Scotia' will provide more of a background context to this episode. Tracy's story 'Bite from the Big Apple - a story for New York' also provides some context and is available through this link  https://mybook.to/bitefromthebigapple You can also explore our learning platform where you'll find out other poetic narratives at https://storiestobetolled.com.   History is...a matter of fact or perspective? School Leader and author of the 'Stories to be tolled' poetic narratives, Tracy DW attempts to explore this question through her podcast series. By inviting you to share her learning journey through discussing evidence about a range of historical topics and inviting you the listener to reflect on potential answers, Tracy DW advocates a more global approach to understanding history and presents learning about Britain's colonial past in a way that is thought provoking and engaging. Please complete our survey http://survey.libsyn.com/stories2betolledto help us create more of what you want to listen to.

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