Poe Salutes Lafayette

Send us Fan MailEpisode 111 Poe Encounters LafayetteHeart to Heart InternationalMAP InternationalOperation USACatholic Relief ServicesSamaritan's PurseUNICEF USASave the ChildrenMatthew 25: MinistriesCenter for Disaster PhilanthropyWater MissionDirect ReliefProject HOPEGlobalGivingWorld HelpAmericaresMercy CorpsInternational Medical CorpsThis episode begins with a series of charities that allow you to help the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.  The main part of this episode concentrates on Lafayette's background, his years in the United States during the Revolutionary War, and his visit to the United States in 1824 - with emphasis on his connection to the young Poe.Why was General Lafayette so widely celebrated?Name one thing that Poe and Lafayette had in common.How long did it take Lafayette to travel across the Atlantic?How did Lafayette help the United States?Describe Lafayette’s relationship to General David Poe.How did young Poe encounter Lafayette?What did General Lafayette say to the General Assembly in Richmond?Describe the friendship between General Lafayette and James Armistead. 00:01 Introduction00:45 Helping Ukraine03:38 Lafayette in France06:15 Lafayette decides to help the United States07:58 Lafayette in America12:59 Lafayette is invited back to the United States15:54 Lafayette visits Baltimore18:30 Lafayette visits Richmond27:42 Future episode28:14 SourcesSupport the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.