The REAL Cause of the Revolutionary War

What caused the American Revolution? Let's dive beneath the surface-level understanding of British tyranny and unjust taxation and try to understand the long-term social, political, and economic forces which set the stage for our War of Independence.

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0:00 Introduction
3:00 1. The World Turned Upside Down
13:50 2. The Paradox of American Liberalism
28:34 3. The Rage Militaire
38:12 Conclusion / Credits

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[3] Lisa Brooks & Kelly Wisecup. Plymouth Colony: Narratives of English Settlement and Native Resistance from the Mayflower to King Philip’s War (2022). The Library of America, Page 185, 291

[4] Davidson, Page 85-87

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[10] Countryman, Page 26-30

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[12] Royster, Page 152-153

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[14] Royster, Page 59-75

[15] John Rhodehamel. George Washington: Writings (1997). The Library of America, Page 184