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Think the American Revolution was just about taxes and tea parties? Think again. The real battle was over a much deeper issue: the colonists’ unwavering belief in their right to local, self-government vs a British claim of unlimited power. James Madison called this clash the “fundamental principle on which our independence itself was declared.” But he was far from alone. In this episode, we’ll dive into the insights of Madison, plus more from people like Jefferson, Hancock, Paine, and others to uncover the forgotten truth behind the Revolution.

Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: August 16, 2024

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James Madison – Report of 1800 (7 Jan 1800)

Maharrey – James Madison on the Ignored “Fundamental Principle of the Revolution”

Patrick Henry – Resolves Against the Stamp Act (29 May 1765)

Maharrey – The American Revolution Was a Rejection of Unlimited, Centralized Power

John Hancock – Massacre Day Oration (5 Mar 1774)

Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress (14 Oct 1774)

Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms (6 July 1775)

Thomas Paine – The Crisis I (27 Dec 1776)

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