Following the failed Jacobite Rebellion of 1745-46 many Highlanders fought for
the British Army in the Seven Years War and American Revolutionary War. Although these soldiers were primarily motivated by economic considerations, their experiences were romanticized after Waterloo and helped to create a new, unified Scottish martial identity. This militaristic narrative, reinforced throughout the nineteenth century, explains why Scots fought and died in disproportionately large numbers during the First World War.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc84245 |
Date | 08 1900 |
Creators | Matheson, Calum Lister |
Contributors | Wawro, Geoffrey, Chet, Guy, Leggiere, Michael |
Publisher | University of North Texas |
Source Sets | University of North Texas |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
Format | Text |
Rights | Public, Matheson, Calum Lister, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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