In the years surrounding 1776, the American colonies were not shaped by a single voice or a single...
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John and Abigail Adams, Duty, Distance, and Daily Life
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By July of 1776, the arguments had been building for a long time. Tensions with Britain were no...
Before 1776, The Language That Prepared the Ground
When people think about the founding of the United States, they usually begin with the Declaration...
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