Episode 95 of 100 · 5-Minute Videos
Lafayette: The French Hero of the American Revolution
History — Modern World History · Economics — Contemporary World Issues · Government · History — Contemporary World Issues · Captions
About This Video
He was French by birth—but American by conviction. Wounded in battle, tireless in diplomacy, and fiercely loyal to George Washington, Lafayette became one of the Revolution’s most essential actors. Eric Metaxas, author of Revolution, tells the story of the French hero who helped America win its independence.
Click here to watch more videos in the Unsung Heroes of the Revolution playlist.
Standards Met in Ohio
- CWI.9-12.1.bGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thDefine alliance.
- CWI.9-12.17.bGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thDefine diplomacy.
- MWH.9-12.7aGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thExplain similarities between the American and French revolutions.