Celebration in Baltimore of the Triumph of Liberty in France

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wirt, William, 1772-1834

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Celebration in Baltimore of the Triumph of Liberty in France" by William Wirt is a historical account documenting the celebrations that took place in Baltimore following France's successful revolution in 1830. Likely written in the early 19th century, the book captures the enthusiasm of American citizens expressing their joy and solidarity with the French people during this pivotal moment in history. The work includes an address delivered by Wirt during the event, emphasizing themes of liberty and the interconnectedness of the two nations. In the book, Wirt reflects on the significance of the recent events in France, celebrating the rapid overthrow of a monarch by the Parisian citizens. He draws parallels between this revolution and the American fight for independence, highlighting the support France provided during the American Revolution. Wirt's eloquent address underscores the universal desire for freedom and the hope that this triumph in France would serve as an example and inspiration for other nations seeking liberty. The address conveys a strong sense of fraternity between the American and French people, celebrating shared values of democracy and human rights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Bryan Ness, C. St. Charleskindt and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2009-02-12