The German Audience for the U.S. Declaration of Independence

After the US Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, it was translated into German. Learn about the first German-language broadsides and newspaper printings, the importance of German printers in Philadelphia, and the different approaches to translation taken in the United States and in Europe. Dr. Emily Sneff is a scholar of early American history and a leading expert on the Declaration of Independence. Pre-registration is required to receive a Zoom link.