I had yet another “symbol trauma” (I have no other way to refer to it) on Friday when people starting sending me images of little anime cats with notes indicating that this was the new official mascot for Salem’s 400th commemoration, Salem 400+. Was this a joke? Apparently not. Here’s the press release text and …| streetsofsalem
Amy Watson’s new book argues that the transatlantic party ideology of Patriotism is essential for understanding the genesis of the American Revolution.| Law & Liberty
Taking place in April 1777, the Battle of Ridgefield was part of a larger British expedition to destroy Continental supplies in Danbury. The post The Battle of Ridgefield, 1777 first appeared on Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
Almost five decades after the United States declared independence, Congress extended an official invitation to Marquis de Lafayette to tour the country as “The Nation’s Guest.” The post Marquis de Lafayette’s 1824 Tour of Connecticut first appeared on Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
What if loyalty, not rebellion, was the default position in British North America? It’s easy to forget that before 1776, most colonists identified as proud Britons. They didn’t see themselves as future Americans or revolutionaries; they saw themselves as subjects of a global empire. And in the colony of Georgia, many clung to that identity […] The post Episode 421: Greg Brooking, Loyalism and Revolution in Georgia appeared first on Ben Franklin's World.| Ben Franklin's World
AHA Society Interviews Historian Nancy Spannaus features the full interview, which stresses Hamilton's unique influence on America's founding.| American System Now
To honor their memories and serve their noble cause, we must do all in our power to keep America worthy of their sacrifices.| The American Mind
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We’ve spent years researching this information, interviewing people, filming historical events and sites, and putting the pieces of a puzzle back together. Now we need your help to finish this film. We’re just two people wearing all the hats. We have no backers. We have to take our work to the people. This history belongs to all of us and there’s no future I can think of where we aren’t going to want to take this story with us.| truthstreammedia.com
Today in Connecticut history marks the anniversary of a horrible homecoming by one of Connecticut’s most infamous native sons — Benedict Arnold. In early September 1781, the Sout…| Today in Connecticut History
Today in 1824, the venerable Revolutionary War hero Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier — the Marquis de Lafayette — was hailed by adoring crowds as he journeyed throug…| Today in Connecticut History
PRESENT FROM THE START: PEOPLE OF COLOR IN CONNECTICUT’S REVOLUTIONARY ERA, 1763-1836 Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham St, Willimantic, CT 06226 Connecticut Explored, Inc., The Center for Connecticut Studies, the Department of History at […]| Connecticut Explored
In 1760s North Carolina, a grassroots movement of farmers known as the Regulators rose up against corrupt officials, unjust taxes, and land speculators—all in the name of justice and loyalty to the Crown. Join Liz Covart and historian Nathan Schultz as they explore the Regulator Movement, its brutal end at the Battle of Alamance, and why this early uprising complicates our understanding of the American Revolution.| Ben Franklin's World
By Nancy Spannaus August 31, 2025—While Virginia’s leading role in the American Revolution is widely acknowledged, little attention has been paid to the depth of the mobilization of its citizens. That mobilization, reflected in the adoption of Resolves in approximately 75% of the colony’s counties over the summer of 1774, […] The post American 250: Virginia’s Revolutionary Mobilization of 1774 appeared first on American System Now.| American System Now
From Subject to Citizen: "Seemingly settled history comes alive with renewed vigor" is the Kirkus review of Nancy Spannaus' latest book.| American System Now
For all you educators, librarians, history lovers, and those who have been led to believe that history is boring… from Cloaked in Courage – ©Anne Lambelet Over the next year and a half,…| Beth Anderson, Children's Writer
Forced constantly by the establishment to choose between them, patriotic Americans may one day come to choose, as did their fathers, the country they love over the crown that rules them. Asked, “What is an American?” many would answer, “An American is a citizen of the United States.” Yet, at ... Read more...| Patrick J. Buchanan – Official Website
Who Helped Us Win Our War for Independence? reviews the indispensable nations and exceptional individuals who rallied to our cause| American System Now
Battle of Savannah, October 9, 1779. A British victory guaranteed England’s foothold in the American south. Artwork by Graham Turner. The summer of 1778 saw Supreme British commander General …| Revolutionary War Journal
This right here, by the way, is why we’re making this film. It’s time people remember where we are before America disappears forever. I guess from my last vid you already knew that this video was forthcoming as soon as I could finish editing it. This is admittedly a 30-min rant, but I believe it’s […]| Truthstream Media
This video isn’t about a website or a piece of paper. Now we’re supposed to believe a “coding error” just erased the exact parts of our Constitution from Congress’ official site for weeks that the president is busy doing end runs around right now and claiming he doesn’t know if he’s supposed to uphold it […]| Truthstream Media
Part of a series on the Road to the American Revolution By Nancy Spannaus July 14, 2025—Since the ratification of the Constitution’s Bill of Rights on December 15, 1791, the people of the United States have had the right “to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against […] The post Illegal Searches and Seizures — in 1761 appeared first on American System Now.| American System Now
Though most black loyalists who joined the British force were used as draymen and support, some were armed and participated in partisan forces like Colonel Robert Rogers’ Queen’s Ranger…| Revolutionary War Journal
On January 17, 1777, Major General William Heath, under orders from General George Washington, took approximately 5,000 militia troops of the Hudson Valley army south to the Spuyten Duyvil at Kingsbridge, about a 15-mile trek. Washington had marched his main army into New Jersey to counter British General Howe’s threatened attack on Fort Washington and ...| Revolutionary War Journal
British Dragoon Lt. Colonel Banestra Tarleton used brutal assault tactics during his attacks on rebel forces and patriot communities. Engraving by David Edwin, 1814. The onset was violent, and the …| Revolutionary War Journal
Author Steve Thornton asks “Who really makes history”? In his new book, Radical Connecticut: People’s History in the Constitution State, co-authored by Andy Piascik, guest Steve Thornton tells the stories of everyday people and well-known figures whose work has often been obscured, denigrated, or dismissed. There are narratives of movements, strikes, popular organizations and people in Connecticut who changed the state and the country for the better.| Connecticut Explored
Major General William Heath General William Heath was an excellent administrator. Versed in military training from his militia leadership role during the French and Indian War, he was loyal, hardwo…| Revolutionary War Journal
While Connecticut has been home to an outsized share of American innovators and creative geniuses, few of them have had as long-lasting an impact as David Bushnell, inventor of the Turtle &#…| Today in Connecticut History
The American Revolution was teetering on ruin. But if you were to ask folks on the street to identify America’s darkest hour, except for the glazed looks of those who had slipped texts to their friends during high school history class, the common answer is Valley Forge, winter 1777-78. Wrong! It was four years later ...| Revolutionary War Journal
By John Pezzola. John formerly served in the United States Army. He received a master’s degree in Military History and Civil War Studies. He presently teaches 7th-grade US history and militar…| Revolutionary War Journal
Artwork by Auguste Louis de Rossel de Cercy. The Battle of Cape Henry, March 16, 1781, occurred just outside the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay off the Cape of Henry. Though the French fleet of eight …| Revolutionary War Journal
Dear Friend of Liberty, They told us liberty was a finished story. That the battles were won, the rights secured, and the system stable. But what if that was never the full picture? Over the last six years, we followed a trail that led us across continents and centuries. What we uncovered wasn’t just a […]| Truthstream Media
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGN TO RAISE FUNDS AND PRODUCE THIS FILM! PREORDERS + MORE INFO HERE: https://igg.me/at/liminality To Our fellow Americans and Friends of Liberty around the world, History can show us where we are headed by where we have been. It is our deepest concern that Europe is in a ferment, and America […]| Truthstream Media
Here is a first look teaser on our upcoming film “Liminality” (working title) which we consider to be our Magnum Opus. We’ve been working on it for six years now, and it’s taken us to two continents, ten countries, and countless events. We’ve interviewed over a dozen people, from authors to aristocrats. We’ve been digging through archives, deposit libraries, and societies to try and find all of the pieces of a long-forgotten puzzle — burned and buried history — that desperatel...| Truthstream Media
I have a chapter in an edited book coming out this week about how structural reform works best in national and localized contexts, rather than internationalist or teleological contexts. Additionall…| The Trickster's Guide to Geopolitics
Travis Glasson— This year marks the beginning of a series of 250th anniversaries of the events of the American Revolution. These anniversaries, which will spool out against the backdrop of... READ MORE| Yale University Press
George Washington took command of the Continental Army outside Boston on July 3, 1775. He immediately spent a solid week inspecting the army, and only then wrote to the Continental Congress with his first report. The Continental Army was brave, but it could be made better. Above all, Washington needed money. I find myself already […]| Minding The Campus
This is the sixth post in a travel series. In this series, we are headed east starting in Wisconsin and going all the way to Virginia to see the home of George Washington and Colonial Williamsburg. To start at the beginning, go HERE where we stop in Indiana to celebrate Easter with my daughter, son-in-law, and our grandchildren.| Amy's Creative Pursuits
When you picture the Declaration of Independence, what comes to mind? Most people envision a single, iconic document–parchment, signatures, maybe even a scene from National Treasure. But what if I told you, the Declaration of Independence isn’t just one document, but many documents? And that each version of the Declaration tells a different story–a story […] The post Episode 415: Emily Sneff, The Many Declarations of Independence appeared first on Ben Franklin's World.| Ben Franklin's World
How do we uncover queer lives from the distant past, especially in an era when language and records often erased or obscured them? What did queerness look like in early America, and how might it have intersected with power, religion, and empire on the eve of the American Revolution? John McCurdy, a Professor of History […] The post Episode 414: John McCurdy: Robert Newburgh’s Trials: Queerness & Reputation in Revolutionary America appeared first on Ben Franklin's World.| Ben Franklin's World
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, historian Christian Di Spigna joins us to explore the life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Joseph Warren—the revolutionary physician who helped ignite America’s fight for independence.| Ben Franklin's World
Meet a Forgotten Revolutionary: Joseph Warren describes a commemorative event for this patriot and summarizes his accomplishments.| American System Now
Today in 1781 marked the beginning of the end of the Revolutionary War. General George Washington of the Continental Army and Comte de Rochambeau of the French Army met at the elegant home o…| Today in Connecticut History
“Surrender, in the name of the Great Jehovah and the Continental Congress!” That was Ethan Allen gently explaining to the skeleton British garrison at Fort Ticonderoga that their time had come. The capture of the fort on May 10, 1775, by what amounted to a guerrilla American force was not a battle for the ages. […]| Minding The Campus
During the American Revolution, the western Connecticut town of Danbury served as a critical supply depot for Continental Army troops stationed in New England and the strategically important…| Today in Connecticut History
Don't Confuse the American Revolution with the Revolutionary War discusses the key concept in Nancy Spannaus' new book From Subject to Citizen| American System Now
In celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, the National Archives is highlighting key events in our nation’s journey to independence. This edition explores the first battles of the American Revolutionary War: Lexington and Concord. Today’s post comes from Tracy Baker, an intern in the National Archives Office of the Executive Secretariat. … Continue reading Lexington and Concord: 22 Hours and a Shot Heard Around the World| Pieces of History
Today in 1939, Connecticut became the last state in the the union to ratify the US Constitution’s Bill of Rights — 150 years after the list of amendments was first proposed. Why …| Today in Connecticut History
Spannaus Publishes Book on American Revolution is a collection of articles illuminating the causes and content of that world historic event.| American System Now
As our understanding of history grows, so do the stories we tell about our past. The upcoming commemorations of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution (2025) and the 400th anniversary of …| New York State Parks and Historic Sites Blog
Patrick Henry's Famous Address Re-enacted reports on the context and contains the content of his Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death speech| American System Now
As a country, in celebrating resistance, we have lost sight of the important difference between resistance and resolution. For example, even before Donald J. Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2017, plans were afoot to thwart his agenda. Those plans coalesced under the hashtag #Resistance, and included marches, demonstrations, plots for electors to ignore state election […]| Minding The Campus
The First Continental Congress convened on September 5, 1774, in Carpenters’ Hall, Philadelphia. It brought together delegates from twelve of the thirteen North American British colonies to discuss what they might do collectively in response to the “Intolerable Acts” passed by the Crown in May and June. The Congress was not a revolutionary act. Indeed, […]| Minding The Campus
For months, the Massachusetts Governor’s allies plotted to strip citizens of their arms. Legislators said they sought only to enhance public safety. But they labored as far from the public eye as possible. Then revealing, “debating,” and passing their legislation in the space of one day, they hurried it to the Governor for signature. The […]| Minding The Campus
When we think about the American Revolution, the French Revolution, or the Haitian Revolution, we think about the ideals of freedom and equality. These ideals were embedded and discussed in all of these revolutions. What we don’t always think about when we think about these revolutions are the objects that inspired, came out of, and| Ben Franklin's World - A Podcast About Early American History
In the first days of August 1774, the Association of the Virginia Convention met and promulgated a series of resolutions that would guide its delegates to the First Continental Congress. These endorsed the policy of embargo with Britain—including slaves—until the Intolerable Acts were rescinded. The resolutions also endorsed in advance actions that would be taken […]| Minding The Campus
The nation’s 250 Anniversary is only 29 months away. The National Association of Scholars is commemorating the events that led up to the Second Continental Congress officially adopting the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This is the forth installment of the series. Find the fourth installment here. Intolerable is a strong word. We […]| Minding The Campus
The nation’s 250 Anniversary is only 29 months away. The National Association of Scholars is commemorating the events that led up to the Second Continental Congress officially adopting the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This is the forth installment of the series. Find the third installment here. Joe Biden — Photo by Gage […]| Minding The Campus
The nation’s 250 Anniversary is only 29 months away. The National Association of Scholars is commemorating the events that led up to the Second Continental Congress officially adopting the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This is the third installment of the series. Find the second installment here. Because he has sought to “destroy the […]| Minding The Campus
Anachronism and relevance are in tension. Historians (often) rail against the former and (often) pine for the latter. They can easily manage a bit of relevance by intervening in today’s polit…| pseudoerasmus
