The American Revolution Part 1 - The Road to Rebellion

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In the late eighteenth century, Britain has consolidated its global empire and now dominates North America. But in defeating her colonial rivals, she has also amassed huge national debts.

To alleviate Britain’s financial woes, Parliament levies new taxes on its American colonies. But they have gravely miscalculated the response to ‘taxation without representation’. While some in the colonies remain loyal to their ‘motherland’, a growing number of settlers decry the measures and protest violently.

American ties to the British Crown are weakening, enterprising attitudes are flourishing, and as tensions rise, a growing independent spirit will carry these patriots to the brink of war.

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Thank you to our series historical consultant, Professor Frank Cogliano of the University of Edinburgh. Find out more about his research and publications here: https://edwebprofiles.ed.ac.uk/profile/frank-cogliano

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🎨 Thank you also to the artists who kindly gave permission to use their artwork in this video. Visit their websites to find more great artworks of American history:

Robert Griffing - https://robertgriffingart.com
Keith Rocco - https://keithrocco.com
Don Troiani - https://www.dontroiani.com
David Wright - https://davidwrightart.com

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📚 Recommended reading:

Michael McDonell's website with links to numerous memoirs by participants: https://www.michaelamcdonnell.org/sources-war-stories
"The American Revolution Reborn" by Michael Zuckerman and Patrick Spero (ed.) - US: https://bookshop.org/a/99532/9780812248463 / UK: https://amzn.eu/d/eWpfR1A
"The British Are Coming" by Rick Atkinson - US: https://bookshop.org/a/99532/9781250231321 / UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780008303334
"American Revolutions: A Continental History" by Alan Taylor - US: https://bookshop.org/a/99532/9780393354768 / UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780393354768
"1776" by David McCullough - US: https://bookshop.org/a/99532/9780743226721 / UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780141021713
"Our First Civil War" by H.W. Brands - US: https://bookshop.org/a/99532/9780593082560 / UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780593082560
"Declaration" by William Hogeland - US: https://bookshop.org/a/99532/9781416584100 / UK: https://amzn.eu/d/dkygCLe
"Crucible of War" by Fred Anderson - US: https://bookshop.org/a/99532/9780375706363 / UK: https://amzn.eu/d/87DEr5Y
"Glorious Cause" by Robert Middlekauff - US: https://bookshop.org/a/99532/9780195315882 / UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780195315882
"Washington: A Life" by Ron Chernow - US: https://bookshop.org/a/99532/9780143119968 / UK: https://amzn.eu/d/0NgkLpo
"John Adams" by David McCullough - US: https://bookshop.org/a/99532/9780743223133 / UK: https://amzn.eu/d/4MWm5Gr
"Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution" by Nathaniel Philbrick - US: https://bookshop.org/a/99532/9780143125327 / UK: https://amzn.eu/d/3YkCQpN

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