Journey to the American Founding, 1774
Excerpts from: Americanism Redux: April 18, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago today, in 1774 Henry Putnam of Medford, colony of Massachusetts has a year and a day to live. It will be at that time that he “turns out” as a 62-year old,...
1774, Journey to the American Founding
Excerpts from: Americanism Redux: April 11, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago today, in 1774 Money shows its importance in a variety of ways on this day and week 250 years ago. A new printing of currency is approved by the Maryland colonial...
Journey to the American Founding, 1774
Excerpts from: Americanism Redux: April 4, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago today, in 1774 The terminology and spirit of constitutionalism and political philosophy has permeated much of daily life in the British colonies. Hannah Winthrop casts...
Journey to the American Founding, 1774
Excerpts from: Americanism Redux: March 28, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago today, in 1774 The American spirit of voluntarism and voluntary associations was an observation made by Alexis de Tocqueville in the 1830s. His analysis picked up on a...
Journey to the American Founding, 1774
Excerpts from: Americanism Redux: March 21, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago today, in 1774 The reality of tensions collides with the daily aspirations of people across the colonies. In some cases, these aspirations pertain to seeking a better...
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...
