by David Tollen | Nov 25, 2023 | The Early Modern Age, The Recent Modern Age
If you’ve seen “Napoleon” or even a trailer for the movie, you may have noticed a Black officer in the army of White 18th century France. This wasn’t just an open-minded casting choice. The officer has no lines, but the credits list him...
by David Tollen | Apr 15, 2022 | The Early Modern Age, The Recent Modern Age
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by David Tollen | Mar 13, 2020 | The Recent Modern Age, Geography
This week in 1804, the Louisiana Territory transferred from French to U.S. sovereignty, with the change marked by a ceremony in St. Louis. The territory had actually changed hands before, from France to Spain and then, as late as 1800, back to France. France’s First...
