American Revolution
John Adams: Patriot and Tyrant?
Many revere John Adams as a great patriot. Others view him as a big-government tyrant. The truth probably lies somewhere in between. Adams was a prominent leader during the American Revolution and was one of the most outspoken supporters of independence. His writing...
That Other Tea Party: The First Organized Women’s Political Protest in America
Most everybody knows about the Boston Tea Party, but there was a lesser-known tea party in North Carolina that was every bit as significant. In fact, it was the first organized women’s political protest in America. On Oct. 25. 1774, 51 women organized by...
Today in History: Boston Resolution Against Helping Redcoats Passed
On September 27, 1774, a meeting of the Committees of Correspondence of Boston and a dozen neighboring towns passed a resolution condemning any colonists assisting the Red Coats and calling for measures to oppose them. This was one of many resolutions passed during...
Today in History: Fairfax Resolves Condemning British Constitutional Violations Adopted
On July 18, 1774, a committee led by George Washington in Fairfax County, Virginia, voted to adopt the Fairfax Resolves condemning British actions against the colonies, and calling for an embargo on British imports and exports. It represented growing colonial...