Explore the American Revolution within a global context. We will investigate the geopolitical forces that shaped its origins and the far-reaching consequences of the US break with Britain. Rather than viewing the Revolution as a purely domestic uprising, we will examine it as part of a larger imperial struggle among European powers for global dominance. Each session spotlights a different group: Germans, French, Spaniards, South Asians, Prussians, and others, placing their experiences at the center of dramatic narratives about the unraveling of the British Empire and the birth of a new nation. Together, we will consider how reframing the American Revolution on a global stage changes our understanding of its causes, course, and legacy.