Journey to the American Founding, 1774
Excerpts from: Americanism Redux: March 14, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago today, in 1774 A second tea party occurs in Boston harbor and again protestors are wearing Native disguises. Something important is going on with their choice of symbol...
Journey to the American Founding, 1774
Excerpts from: Americanism Redux: March 7, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago today, in 1774 In the winter’s final weeks, relationships everywhere in colonial life are under strain, made worse by the imperial crisis over the tea protests. And...
Journey to the American Founding, 1774
Excerpts from: Americanism Redux: February 29, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago today, in 1774 No such day existed because it wasn’t a Leap Year. Only those people in a Leap Year have this day given to them. In 1774 the gift will come again...
Journey to the American Founding, 1774
Excerpts from: Americanism Redux: February 22, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago today, in 1774 Two earthquakes, one literal and one symbolic, rock the third week of February. The symbolic version is in the meeting room of George III’s Privy...
1774, Journey to the American Founding
Excerpts from: Americanism Redux: February 15, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago today, in 1774 Approximately two months have passed since the Boston Tea Party and one month since British officials in England learned of the incident. Day by day,...
1774, Journey to the American Founding
Excerpts from: Americanism Redux: February 8, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago today, in 1774 Safety and security, how do you find them on this day in the American colonies? The question and its answer changes as you move from place to place,...
