American History Homework I – Pushing the Colonists Toward Revolution [podcast]

By Spun Counterguy on July 1, 2022

America’s separation from Britain is often over simplified by both those with enthusiastic and cynical motivations. But the years leading up to July 4th, 1776 were complicated, replete with hope, disgust and sacrifice. On this episode we talk about the Stamp Act and other actions on the part of Parliament that ultimately pushed the often fractious American colonists towards unity, rebellion and finally revolution.