history

From Petition to Independence

In 1775, Congress humbly petitioned King George - and a year later, they declared independence

Jun 28 •

The Battle of Bunker Hill

The largest battle yet of the American Revolution.

Jun 14 •

Historical Perspective and Scale

Great Men versus Social Trends

May 31 •

Invasion Literature and Real Fears

Victorian-era cautionary tales... of real possibilities

May 24 •

The Growing War and the Continental Congress

This was a month of mustering and expansion... and the Second Continental Congress assembled

May 10 •

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

"Here once the embattled farmers stood, and fired the shot heard round the world."

Apr 12 •

Liberty or Death: the Last Speech Before War

On this week in 1775, March 23rd, Patrick Henry gave his famous oration concluding in "Give me liberty or give me death!" War was mere weeks away.

Mar 22 •

Timekeeping As We Wish It

Daylight Savings Time, time zones, Julius Caesar, and the US Congress

Mar 8 •

Solution Unsatisfactory, Part 2

And what of the real world?

Mar 1 •

The Spanish-American War

and the debate on American Imperialism and global influence

Feb 15 •

Parliament's Missed Chance for Peace

Where Britain chooses to fight a war

Feb 1 •

The Louisiana Purchase

More than America at the time could imagine

Jan 18 •

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