109 The American Enlightenment & Cadwallader Colden

Ben Franklin's World

Liz Covart

History, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 22 November 2016

⏱️ 54 minutes

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We’ve heard that the American Revolution took place during a period called “the Enlightenment.” But what was the Enlightenment? Was it an intellectual movement? A social movement? A scientific movement? Today, John Dixon, an Assistant Professor of History at CUNY-College of Staten Island, leads us on an exploration of the Enlightenment by taking us through the life of Cadwallader Colden, the subject of his book The Enlightenment of Cadwallader Colden: Empire, Science, and Intellectual Culture in British New York. Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/109 Helpful Show Links Help Support Ben Franklin's World Crowdfunding Campaign Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App Episode Sponsor Cornell University Press Complementary Episodes Episode 021: Eugene Tesdahl, Smuggling in Colonial America & Living History Episode 051: Catherine Cangany, Frontier Seaport: A History of Early Detroit Episode 082: Alejandra Dubcovsky, Information & Communication in the Early American South Episode 086: George Goodwin, Benjamin Franklin in London Episode 104: Andrew Lipman, The Saltwater Frontier: Europeans & Native Americans on the Northeastern Coast *Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode of Ben Franklin's World is brought to you by Cornell University Press.
0:05.0	As we've heard in many Ben Franklin's World episodes, historical work is collaborative.
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0:13.4	fellow historians and other scholars,
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0:28.0	Recently, Cornell University Press helped historian Vim Closter refine and publish the Dutch
0:34.0	moment. The Dutch moment chronicles the spectacular rise and fall of the Dutch
0:38.4	Atlantic Empire during the middle decades of the 17th century or what the Dutch Dutch like to call their Khara Eu or their golden age.
0:46.2	Vimkoster wants to know why the Dutch Atlantic Empire was so short-lived and how its existence impacted the wider Atlantic world.
0:55.2	These are really important questions to explore, which is why Cornell University Press helped
1:00.3	him publish the Dutch moment. For more information about the Dutch moment
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1:11.0	Welcome to Ben Franklin's world.
1:15.0	Podcasts about Early American History with Liz Covert.
1:18.0	The study of history is key to understanding who we are and how we can affect a better future.
1:24.6	Ben Franklin's world will introduce you to historical people and events that have impacted
1:29.1	and shaped our present day world.
1:31.6	And now here's your host, Liz Colarn.
1:34.0	Hello and welcome to episode 109 of Ben Franklin's world.
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