Bernard Bailyn had previously argued that there was a “logic” to revolution. But conspiracy has a mystical edge to it, laced with rumor and innuendo. By 1769 it became nearly impossible for rational men to sit at a table and negotiate a solution.
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The Logic of Rebellion
How did we move from the loss of confidence in our government, to the contemplation of rebellion? A closer look at how the colonists evolved from a state of general disenchantment to anger and then rebellion.
Broken: Is Public Education Beyond Repair?
Is Public Education Beyond Repair?
The controversy over critical race theory has peeled away several layers of our society that, like an onion, can only bring tears.
Power and Liberty
What is the greatest threat to liberty? Join me as we focus on liberty and what our founders perceived to be its greatest threat.