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The Portsmouth Powder Alarm and Battle
Where New Hampshire first fired on the British flag
Dec 14
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A Tale of a Lost Heir
Lost or dispossessed heirs are frequent protagonists as they try to win back their rightful crowns. But the story also actually happened in history.
Nov 2
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Luther and the Spark of the Reformation
This week in 1517, Martin Luther posted the Ninety-Five Theses
Oct 26
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Across the Divide: What It Means to Be American
Guest post by Jinny So
Oct 12
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A Lawful Insurrection: The Massachusetts Provincial Congress
Before the war had begun, Massachusetts had not just thrown off the British government but - with very little violence and complete order - established…
Oct 5
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The Birth of the Bill of Rights
Even though it was extremely important, the first Congress was left to write the Bill of Rights as amendments to the Constitution. Therein lies a story.
Sep 21
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The First Continental Congress
250 years ago, the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. It didn't do any major new thing, but it marked a trend that was already pushing…
Aug 31
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Pirates in the Gaps
The slow growth of government authority, and pirates
Aug 24
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Railroads and Technology in the Civil War
The war that could only have been fought by rail
Aug 3
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The Tragedy of the French Revolution
Three tragedies, as Shakespeare might have written them
Jul 13
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How the American Revolution Wasn't a Revolution
The Patriots weren't trying to overthrow their traditional form of government; they were trying to respect it.
Jun 29
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The Glorious Revolution, Part 2
You've had your revolution; now how do you make it glorious?
Jun 8
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