Five Foundational Truths from James Otis, Jr.
James Otis Jr. was one of the most important leaders of the American Revolution – yet today, he is almost completely forgotten. Years before the Declaration of Independence, he laid the intellectual foundation for the revolution by championing natural rights,...
Mercantilism and the Road to the American Revolution
The American Revolution was not merely a clash over taxation without representation, but a rejection of a deeply entrenched economic system that positioned Britain as the mother country, exploiting its colonies to amass wealth and power. This system called...