USSC Briefing Room | America at 250: Geographical implications of the American Revolution

29 July 2026

In honour of America’s semiquincentennial, the USSC has published a compilations of essays and recent polling: Reflections on America at 250 and we are releasing a series of podcast episodes with the authors. In the fifth episode in the series we are speaking with Senior Lecturer in American Studies Dr Aaron Nyerges to discuss his article: 1776 international geographies.

Podcast by

Dr Aaron Nyerges

Senior Lecturer in American Studies and Honours CoordinatorUnited States Studies Centre

Mari Koeck

Director of Engagement and ImpactUnited States Studies Centre

America’s independence was a catalyst for the founding of Australia and the pursuit of land that drove the settlement of America continued in new ways after the Revolutionary War.

How did the American Revolution remake maps across the globe? What role has the pursuit of land played in America’s founding and beyond? How did this play out in Australia versus America?

In honour of America’s semiquincentennial, the USSC has published a compilations of essays and recent polling: Reflections on America at 250 and we are releasing a series of podcast episodes with the authors. In the fifth episode in the series we are speaking with Senior Lecturer in American Studies Dr Aaron Nyerges to discuss his article: 1776 international geographies.

1776 international geographies

The American Revolution was global in its scope and consequences. The war would remake the map of the world, including the great southern land that would become Australia.

1776 international geographies

The American Revolution was global in its scope and consequences. The war would remake the map of the world, including the great southern land that would become Australia.