Madelaine Drohan

@mdrohan.bsky.social

7 months ago

The unity of the confederacy eventually fractured during the American Revolution when some members sided with the Americans and others with the British. (Image is of Joseph Brant, a Mohawk military leader.)
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Madelaine Drohan

@mdrohan.bsky.social

8 months ago

This came after Congress had approved an invasion of Canada but before troops crossed the border. Delegates had persuaded themselves that most Canadians wanted to become Americans. Much like Trump today, they were wrong.

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